Complex & fruity with notes of Hawaiian punch, citrus, chocolate & cane sugar.

Farm: Endebess Estate

Location: Trans-Nzoia County, Northern Rift Valley, 1600-1800masl

Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34

Process: Natural

Importing Partner: Atlas Coffee

Endebess Estate is located in the northern part of Kenya's Rift Valley near the market town of Kitale in Trans Nzoia County. The Rift Valley contains the Cherang'any Hills and a chain of volcanoes, some of which are still active. The Cherang'any Hills are one of Kenya's five main forests and catchment areas and span three counties, namely Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot. The Endebess Estate farm is set at the foot of Mount Elgon, an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya.

As far back as the 1940's, Endebess Estate milled and processed its own coffee as well as neighboring small producers. It used to be owned and managed by Mr. E.W. D'Ollier, and in 1976 it was sold to Gatatha Farmers Co Ltd. and then sold again in 2011 to its current owner and manager, Kaitet Tea Plantations.

Kaitet Plantations focuses on the welfare of its employees and takes social responsibility seriously. The farm financed over 15 housing renovations, sponsored two high school students, and hopes its social responsibility program will expand once the farm reaches greater profitability. In the medium term, Endebess Estate is working on its certification status as infrastructure is being improved.