Coffee production in Kenya
Kenya produces sought-after Arabica coffee via a cooperative system.
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Coffee production is a significant contributor to Kenya's economy, centered on a cooperative system of production, processing, milling, marketing, and auction. About 70% of Kenyan coffee is grown on small farms, and the acidic highland soils provide excellent conditions for Arabica coffee, known for its intense flavor and full body.
Quick Facts
- Coffee type produced
- Arabica blend
- Coffee classification
- Colombia mild
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History
The Swynnerton Plan in the early 1950s created family holdings combining subsistence farming with cash crop production.
Did You Know?
- Major coffee-growing regions include the high plateaus around Mount Kenya, the Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, Bungoma, Nakuru, Kericho, Nandi, Mt. Elgon, and smaller areas in Machakos and Taita hills.
- Kenyan coffee is of the 'Colombia mild' type with notes of cocoa.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Coffee production in Kenya (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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