Sourcing, Grades & Logistics

Export Grades

Screen 17/18

Premium Export Grade

Large, dense, uniform. Most sought-after by specialty roasters globally.

Screen 15/16

Excellent Quality

Combined A+B screens. Strong specialty potential, excellent value.

Screen 14

Commercial Grade

Consistent supply. Strong value for commercial blends.

Peaberry

Single-Seed Specialty

~10% of crop. Naturally round, intensely flavoured.

Sourcing Regions

Mt. Kenya

1,600–2,100m · Washed & Honey

Sub-regions

Nyeri, Kirinyaga (Gakuyu-ini & Kerugoya), Embu, Murang'a, Kiambu

Harvest

Main: Oct–Dec · Fly crop: Jun–Aug

BlackcurrantCitrusJasmineSCA 86+

Mt. Elgon

1,600–2,200m · Anaerobic & Natural

Sub-regions

Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia

Harvest

Main: Oct–Dec · Fly crop: Jun–Aug

Tropical FruitBlackberryTamarindSCA 88.2

Rift Valley

1,600–2,100m · Washed & Honey

Sub-regions

Nandi Hills, Kericho

Harvest

Main: Sep–Dec · Single season

PeachCaramelFloralSCA 84–90

Specialty Processes

Washed (Fully Washed)

Clean, bright, high acidity. Kenya's dominant process.

Cherry → Pulping → Fermentation 24–72hr → Washing → Raised Bed Drying

Natural (Dry Process)

Heavy body, fruity, wine-like. Growing on Mt. Elgon.

Cherry → Sorting → Raised Bed Drying 4–6 weeks → Hulling

Honey Process

Sweet, balanced, medium body. Yellow / Red / Black honey variants.

Cherry → Pulping (mucilage retained) → Raised Bed Drying → Hulling

Anaerobic Fermentation

Tropical fruit, wine notes, floral complexity. SCA 88.2. Mt. Elgon signature.

Cherry → Sealed-tank CO₂ fermentation → Raised Bed Drying → Hulling

Logistics & Export

Bulk Sourcing

NCE Auction lots

Direct mill & estate procurement

Co-operative & washing station sourcing

Volume orders with consistent supply

Quality Control

SCA cupping & grading every lot

Moisture & density analysis per lot

Green defect counting per 300g

Pre-shipment samples available

Logistics & Export

FCL & LCL container consolidation

Jute bags, grain-pro & vacuum packing

Port of Mombasa — global shipping routes

Full export docs: phyto, fumigation, COO

Traceability

Region, farm & washing station records

Lot-level certificate of origin

GPS coordinates for direct trade lots

QR code lot traceability on all bags

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