Kenya Endebess Honey Highlands

Country of Origin Kenya

Region / Area Mostly from surroundings of mountainous regions especially from Mt. Elgon and parts of famous Mt. Kenya.

Name of Farm / Cooperative Selected lots from Estates and Cooperatives

Name of Type Kenya Honey Highlands

Actual farm/coop size (hectares) -

Number of producers/growers -

Minimum Altitude (metres above sea level) 1,600m Maximum Altitude(metres above sea level) 1,750m

Soil type Rich Volcanic Soils

Flowering period Between March and April Harvest period Between November and December Shipping Period Between March and April

Average rainfall (mm) 900mm – 1000mm Average annual temperatures °C Average low:15 degrees Average high: 25 degrees Certification Body N/A

Varietal (and % if blended) Batian, Ruiru 11, SL 28 and SL 34 Process Fully ripe and then sundried on raised beds

Cup profile Pure Kenyan Natural Coffee

Cupping score Internal comments:- Ripe fruit flavours

Farm or Region History / Background Type “Honey Highlands” coffee is mostly coffees from various regions surrounding the famous Mt. Kenya and Mt. Elgon. “Honey “is a special name given to these coffees due to their unique preparation from farm level to the cup and further stages.

Farm / Estate Processing Techniques The coffees are 100% handpicked from the coffee trees and sorting is repeated at the sorting ground in the factory to ensure only ripe red coffee berries are remaining. The red ripe coffee berries are then placed on the African raised beds and exposed to the sunshine for them to dry. The red coffee cherries are then left to dry slowly and gently until a complete dryness which allow them to be stored and transferred from the farm to the dry mill for processing.

Environmental / Sustainability Initiatives Social Development Community Development N/A