Day 2. Ainabtany AB - Kenya

Kericho County has a rich history in coffee cultivation. In fact, the Kipkelion and Fort Tenan regions are home to some of Kenya's earliest coffee farms, originally established by foreign settlers.

However, Kericho County (along with Bomet) is not as widely recognized for coffee production as Central Kenya. This is partly because Central Kenya's coffee is often sold in bulk by large exporters through the national auction system. Additionally, farmers in Kericho and Bomet typically operate within poorly managed cooperatives, which coffee dealers exploit to secure lower prices.

Lot 20 aims to empower farmers in the Kericho and Bomet regions by helping them form well-organised entities that can process and sell coffee independently, without relying on middlemen or auction systems.

Lot 20 collaborates with a group of passionate coffee producers from Kericho and Bomet counties in the southern Rift Valley of Kenya. Their mission is to cultivate exceptional coffee that highlights the unique characteristics of their region.

Sourcing coffee transparently from Kenya can be challenging under even the best circumstances, and nearly impossible during difficult times. This is clear to anyone who has attempted to purchase transparently traded coffee from the country. However, Lot 20 is pioneering a new approach. They are Kenyans, their coffee is grown in Kenya, processed in Kenya, and exported by Kenyans. Lot 20 has the documentation to back this up.

All Lot 20 coffees are released in limited quantities, as they are sourced from small micro-lots recognised for their exceptional farming innovations that yield unique flavour experiences.