Description
This coffee is grown by the 500 plus small-holder farmers of the Chesiro Farmers’ Co-operative Society in Bungoma, Kenya. Bungoma county which derives its name from the Bukusu word engoma (drums) is renowned for its sugar cane plantations. Coffee farmers here are determined to improve production to supplement a troubled and failing sugar industry plagued with insurmountable debts and old infrastructure.
That said, there is a great focus on sustainability as farmers compete with their peers in Central Kenya where most renowned coffees have generally been produced. As a testament to their dedication, members produce about 40 tons of ripe red cherries on the 80 plus hectares of farmland located on the south-eastern slopes of Mount. Elgon. Here, coffees enjoy plenty of rainfall, relatively warm weather and mineral-rich volcanic soils that leave a distinct hallmark in flavour!
mason –
great product! highly recommend