Kenya’s coffee is among the world’s best ... Seeds of Gold.The varieties grown in Kenya are SL 28, SL 32, K7, Ruiru 11 and Batian. Cross-breeding, grafting Arabica and Robusta and adopting ...
Mutwiri, who started farming at 17 after his father gifted him 150 bushes, grows improved SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Geisha varieties of coffee, which he said he got from a friend from Costa Rica.
“I plant several coffee varieties, but my specialty is Ruiru 11 which is more resistant to disease. When cared for properly, the Ruiru 11 produces very healthy beans. I can harvest up to 35kg ...