{"product_id":"kenya","title":"Kenya — Africa's brightest coffee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cc-hero\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eKenya Single Origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTradewinds Coffee \u0026amp; Tea · Single Origin Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast Africa · Fully Washed · High Altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMedium Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eEmbu County\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1,600 – 1,800 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFully Washed · Dried on Raised Beds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSL28, SL34, Ruiru 11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBright Acidity, Orange, Lemon, Floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eApril – July · October – December\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVolcanic Loam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eConventional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e300 Smallholder Farmers · Ena Coffee Factory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAA · AB · PB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the fertile eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, in the highland county of \u003cstrong\u003eEmbu\u003c\/strong\u003e, 300 smallholder farming families deliver their carefully hand-picked cherry to the \u003cstrong\u003eEna Coffee Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e — a centrally located washing station that has become the anchor of quality production in this part of the Central Highlands. At elevations between 1,600 and 1,800 meters, the volcanic loam soils of Embu County are among the most naturally suited to arabica cultivation in East Africa: rich in minerals, well-drained, and layered with the organic matter that centuries of highland forest have deposited into the hillside. Two annual rainy seasons — April to July and October to December — sustain a bimodal harvest cycle that gives this lot a freshness and consistency that single-harvest origins rarely achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEmbu sits in the shadow of Mount Kenya's eastern face, where altitude and equatorial proximity combine to produce the slow cherry maturation that defines Kenya's finest cups. The SL28 and SL34 varieties grown here were developed specifically for Kenyan highland conditions by Scott Agricultural Laboratories in the 1930s, and remain the gold standard for the origin's signature bright, fruit-forward character. Ruiru 11, a more recently developed hybrid, adds disease resistance and yield consistency without compromising cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis Embu County lot is defined by \u003cstrong\u003evivid fruit, bright structure, and a smooth, clean finish\u003c\/strong\u003e that showcases everything the Kenyan highlands are capable of producing. The cup opens with a burst of bright acidity — electric and precise — carrying orange and lemon citrus notes that are clean and vivid without sharpness. Soft floral aromatics lift the mid-palate, grounding everything in the elegance that defines great East African arabica. The finish is smooth and long — clean enough to highlight every note, complex enough to hold your attention cup after cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efully washed process\u003c\/strong\u003e, with careful drying on raised beds, strips away any ambiguity and produces the transparency that has made Kenyan coffee famous worldwide. Every flavor is vivid and intentional — nothing muddy, nothing muted. The volcanic loam soils of Embu contribute a mineral clarity that amplifies the citrus and gives the bright acidity its distinctive, crackling precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhy Embu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor those seeking \u003cstrong\u003ethe electric brightness and fruit-forward complexity that defines great East African arabica\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Embu County lot delivers with precision and elegance. Behind it are 300 farming families whose livelihoods depend on the quality of every cherry they deliver to the Ena Factory — and that accountability shows in the cup. Bright acidity, orange and lemon clarity, soft florals, smooth finish: this is Kenya at its most expressive, sourced from one of the Central Highlands' most compelling terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTradewinds Coffee \u0026amp; Tea · tradewindscoffeeandtea.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tradewinds Coffee \u0026 Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Coarse \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428798247167,"sku":"KENYA  -CO-ME-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428798279935,"sku":"KENYA  -CO-ME-1 LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428798312703,"sku":"KENYA  -CO-ME-2 LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428798345471,"sku":"KENYA  -CO-ME-5 LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428798378239,"sku":"KENYA  -ES-ME-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428798411007,"sku":"KENYA  -ES-ME-1 LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428798443775,"sku":"KENYA  -ES-ME-2 LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428798476543,"sku":"KENYA  -ES-ME-5 LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428798509311,"sku":"KENYA  -ST-ME-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428798542079,"sku":"KENYA  -ST-ME-1 LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428798574847,"sku":"KENYA  -ST-ME-2 LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428798607615,"sku":"KENYA  -ST-ME-5 LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428798640383,"sku":"KENYA  -WH-ME-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428798673151,"sku":"KENYA  -WH-ME-1 LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428798705919,"sku":"KENYA  -WH-ME-2 LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428798738687,"sku":"KENYA  -WH-ME-5 LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/5168\/7935\/files\/kenya-africas-brightest-coffee-9752798.jpg?v=1781973667","url":"https:\/\/tradewindscoffeeandtea.com\/products\/kenya","provider":"Tradewinds Coffee and Tea Co. 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