Coffee Spotlight: Kenya-AA Murarandia Factory

This week’s coffee spotlight is our current staff favorite: Kenya AA Murarandia Factory.

Why is this Kenyan coffee so beloved by our staff and customers alike? It tastes like orange blossom, tropical fruits, and citrus with a milk chocolate finish. What more is there to say?! Sounds dreamy

It’s also a washed coffee which we roasted to a beautiful light roast, allowing the delicate tasting notes to shine through.

Murarandia Factory is in Murang'a County, the birthplace of the Kikuyu community. The factory operates in Kenya’s central region under the Murarandia Farmers' Cooperative Society. The co-op also encompasseses Gatuya and Kahuro factories. It is managed by an elected board and a Secretary Manager, with seasonal workers brought in during peak harvest.

Kenyan green coffee beans are renowned for their bold, fruit-forward flavors and complex acidity. This coffee was grown in red, loamy soil at 1,600 to 1,800masl, slowly ripening at the high altitude in cool temperatures. The dominant varieties are SL-28 and SL-34, with small amounts of Ruiru 11.

For over a century, Kenya’s coffee could only be traded through a government-run auction system—one of the world's most transparent, designed to reward quality with higher prices. This system cemented Kenya’s reputation for consistently producing quality coffee. Since 2006, new legislation has allowed direct trade between farmers and international buyers.

To sum it up: this is a very high quality coffee which we are honored to be able to source thanks to the advancement of direct trade in Kenya. We love it, and we think you will too!