Great Rift Coffee

Single Estate, Single Variety Speciality Coffee

Great Rift Coffee traces its roots back to 2017, when our founder, David Muge, returned to Kenya after 35 years in the UK. Starting with a modest coffee farm in Nandi Hills, Kenya, inherited from his mother, he quickly recognized the challenges faced by farmers in this emerging coffee region. Determined to make a difference, he embarked on a mission to support local farmers by establishing a dry mill facility, built by Kenyans for Kenyans. The local community embraced this initiative wholeheartedly, eagerly joining forces with the new enterprise that had sprung up in their region. At this juncture I stepped into a leadership role within the company, dedicated to empowering farmers to the best of my ability. We expanded our efforts beyond the mill, setting up washing stations, providing agronomic support, and distributing seedlings to farmers. Our goal was not only to enhance coffee quality but also to ensure the sustainability of the industry. Returning to the farm, we focused on perfecting coffee quality and expanding our estate. Today, our farm spans 550 acres, with 120 acres dedicated to productive coffee trees. Embracing a holistic approach, we have also introduced indigenous trees, bee hives, and macadamia plants to our estate. Uplifting the community has always been a cornerstone of Great Rift Coffee’s mission. We are committed to making the West and North Rift regions synonymous with the exceptional coffee we all cherish. To achieve this vision, we prioritise farmer education, conducting regular training sessions at both our farm and dry mill. We firmly believe in an end-to-end integration model, providing farmers with seedlings from our nursery and encouraging them to utilise our wet and dry processing facilities. Through these collaborative efforts and the unwavering determination of our local community, we have achieved remarkable success, producing numerous 87+ coffee lots using alternative processing techniques, alongside the beloved washed coffees we're renowned for. At Great Rift Coffee, we are not just in the business of producing exceptional coffee – we're committed to creating positive change, one cup at a time.

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