Kenyan coffee is one of the highest revenue earners of the country. Coffee in Kenya is one of the best in Africa and also in the world. It must be mentioned that coffee in Kenya was not an original crop of this country but it was only introduced to the country in later 19th century. Coffee came to Kenya from Ethiopia with the missionaries and became a big business for the country. Most of the good coffee produced in the country is exported all over the world. The flavor and fragrance of black-currant is found in the best coffee of Kenya. The farmers who produce Kenyan coffee are well trained and the process of the marketing this product is also very organized. The regions where coffee is grown in Kenya are the plateaus in close proximity to the Mount Kenya and the Aderdare range.
The types of coffee in Kenya which are now internationally renowned are AA and AB. The sizes of the coffee grains determine the gradations of Kenyan coffee. There is company in Kenya which sells the AA coffee of Kenya. The reason behind the success of coffee business in Kenya can be attributed to its auction system. The government regulations on export of the product by issuing license can also be a reason. During the season of coffee harvest there are auctions held in Nairobi every Tuesday. In Kenya there are a number of small cooperatives which produce coffee. Very recently the coffee industry in Kenya has gained huge success by the discovery of Ruiru 11, which is a disease resistant coffee.
