#18 Kenya, Chania Estate

Kenya, Chania Eestat
French Mission 

honey, tomato, milky, milk chocolate, blackberry, apple

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The Harries family has been living in Kenya, in the town of Thika (Central Province), since 1904. Boyce, a dedicated coffee farmer in Kenya, manages two family-owned estate farms: Chania and Oreti. These farms have a rich history, dating back to the family's settlement in South Africa in 1901 before relocating to Kenya. In 1926, Boyce's great-grandfather purchased the land, recognizing its water availability as a crucial factor for successful farming. Since then, the estates have evolved into well-established coffee farms, focusing on high-quality production and sustainable practices.

These two farms are the last remaining medium-sized farms in Kenya and are currently owned by Boyce Harries, who belongs to the family’s 5th generation of coffee producers. 

The Harries family grows varieties that are quite unusual for Kenya, including SL14 and Red Bourbon. It is the last to still produce the SL14 variety, which was the first SL14 to be cultivated in Kenya. SL14 is particularly weak, so it has been gradually replaced in Kenya with the SL28 and SL34 varieties, which are more climate hardy and produce higher yields.

Variety	100 % ArabicaSL-34, Batian, SL-28, Ruiru 11
Processing	Washed
Land/Region	Kenya/Thika
Washing station	Chania
Altitude	1525 masl
Cupping Score	86,5
Roast Master, Quality cupper & Barista	Søren Stiller Markussen.