Kenya Great Rift Farm SL28 AB Washed
About This Coffee
The Region
Nandi Hills sits along the edge of the Great Rift Valley at 1,900–2,100 meters, a high-elevation zone traditionally known for tea rather than coffee. Coffee here is still young and many of the estates, including Great Rift, were planted within the last 10–15 years, making Nandi one of Kenya’s most exciting emerging growing regions. The area is home to the Nandi people, whose long farming tradition and community-driven land stewardship shape how coffee is grown today. Rich volcanic soils, cool misty mornings, and abundant sugarcane farms contribute to a naturally sweet and vibrant cup profile. As more producers invest in the region, Nandi Hills is quickly developing a reputation for clean, high-elevation coffees that offer a fresh, modern expression of Kenyan terroir.
The Process
The coffee is wet processed, where the fully ripe cherries are:
• Pulped
• Fermented for 12 - 48 hours (depending on climatic conditions)
• Washed
• Dried slowly over 1 - 2 weeks on raised African beds until the moisture content is reduced to 10-12%.
The Great Rift drying process is particularly meticulous with a focus on thin spreading of parchment to maximise the drying surface area, 100% natural sun-drying and temperature management using shade during the hottest part of the day.
- Subregion Nandi Hills
- Farm Name Great Rift
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety SL28
- Min Growing Altitude 1600m
- Max Growing Altitude 1800m
- Screen Size 15/16
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- Price Per Kg £9.95
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AB
- CTRM Contract Number P8003130-1
- Origin Kenya
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk