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Kenya to host this week-end first ever AeroPress competition in East Africa
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The World AeroPress Championships (WAC) have been going on for 10 years, and despite going international, the celebration of the AeroPress and the coffee...
Kenya: Bad weather hurts coffee production, cuts harvests and earnings
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CENTRAL KENYA – Coffee farmers in central Kenya are staring at reduced earnings compared to last season courtesy of extreme weather that has drastically cut harvests. A mixture of rains, chilly conditions followed by drought has conspired to ensure that growers will take home less during the current year.
Purple Tea: JusTea is turning a new leaf on the traditional brew
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VANCOUVER, Canada – A Vancouver company is launching a new purple drink they hope will be a hit with tea-lovers. Purple tea is brewed with leaves from the same type of plant green tea comes from, but this new variation has more health benefits and is hardier against drought. Of course, the tea, when steeped, is purple.
U.S. specialty roasters commit to increase coffee imports from Kenya
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SEATTLE, U.S. – American roasters are expected to raise coffee purchases from Kenya by a quarter after the country showcased its produce in the ongoing symposium in Seattle, US. Coffee Directorate made a pitch for Kenya’s specialty coffee during the exhibition to have the US, which pays a premium price for the commodity ...
Kenya brings renowned coffee and rich culture to Global Expo in Seattle
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SEATTLE, U.S. – Kenya is the official Portrait Country for the 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo organized by the Specialty Coffee Association from Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23. Coffee experts and connoisseurs across the globe have recognized Kenyan coffee for its high quality, superior craftsmanship and exceptionally balanced flavors.
Nestlé takes to the Nairobi streets with new Nescafé 3in1 sachet
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Food and drinks company Nestlé Kenya has launched a reformulated 3in1 sachet by giving out free coffee in the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District, in a move that comes as part of a surge in street marketing by Kenyan brands. In the last year, spending by Kenyan brands on OOH (out-of-home) marketing ...
Kenya coffee price at NCE declines by 16 percent on low quality beans
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NAIROBI, Kenya – The price of coffee declined by 16 per cent at the Nairobi Exchange last week as low quality beans take a toll on the value. According to a market report from Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), the country’s coffee has been registering lower prices attributed to poor quality of beans delivered by farmers as the main crop season ends.
Kenya plans to double coffee exports to lucrative North American market
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya plans to double its coffee exports to the United States in order to tap into the lucrative North American market, officials said on Wednesday. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Kenya Interim Head of Coffee Directorate Grenville Melli told a coffee forum in Nairobi that Kenya currently exports
Kenya targets specialty coffee symposium in Seattle to double US sales
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya is eyeing the upcoming Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) symposium to double the sales to the US by tapping the premium price that the American market pays for the beverage. The SCAA exhibition, which will bring together over 15,000 people across the world will be held in Seattle, US next month.
Nescafé launches reformulated 3in1 to tap into Kenya’s coffee thirst
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Nestlé Kenya has launched a new reformulated NESCAFÉ 3in1 giving the product a creamier taste in a move to tap into the increased coffee consumption by youth and the emerging urbanised middle class in the country. NESCAFÉ has been at the forefront in encouraging Kenyans to drink their own coffee for the last 50 years.