On the southern slopes of Mount Kenya, in the Kirinyaga region, lies the Mutitu Washing Station – founded in 1963, in the midst of a period of change when, after independence, Kenya began to place its agricultural economy more in the hands of local producers.
Coffee blog
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September 01, 2025
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August 22, 2025
Coffee cherry subscription - Freshly roasted, regularly delivered, customizable at any time
That's why we're now offering the Kaffeekirsche subscription. Prices are rising. For green coffee, energy, and packaging – and we're feeling it just as much as you are. That's why we've developed a subscription model that takes the pressure off you: with fair terms, full flexibility, and a permanently noticeable price advantage. 10% discount – every month.
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August 20, 2025
Our new coffee cherry customer accounts – freshly roasted, freshly optimized
With the new Kaffeekirsche customer accounts, managing your orders is now easier, more convenient, and more transparent. Logging in is quick and easy: no more password chaos, just a short code sent via email. Just type it in once, and you're in.
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August 18, 2025
Climate change and coffee: challenges on the plantations
Coffee is the world's second most important commodity after oil—but climate change poses a massive threat to its future. Specialty coffee, which thrives under precise climatic conditions, is particularly vulnerable to changes.
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July 22, 2025
Vandola – Costa Rica's ceramic coffee culture rediscovered
In the world of specialty coffee, the search for authenticity, craftsmanship, and sensory depth is a constant journey back to the roots – without sacrificing precision. A prime example of this is the Vandola: a ceramic coffee maker from Costa Rica true to the motto: slow coffee!
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July 17, 2025
Red Honey from Aquiares Estate - new beans from Costa Rica
Our lot comes from the Centroamericano H1 variety—an F1 hybrid bred for resilience and a complex flavor profile. In the Red Honey process, some of the pulp remains on the bean while it slowly dries in the sun.