Kenya to host inaugural African coffee cupping event to map local flavours

The country plans to hold what is described as the first such event in Africa to identify diverse coffee flavours and their regions of origin.

Ripening red and green coffee cherries clustered on a coffee plant branch
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Kenya is set to host a coffee cupping event that has been described as the first of its kind on the African continent, according to The Standard.

The event aims to map the country's diverse coffee flavours and identify the regions where different varieties originate.

Coffee cupping is a process used by industry professionals to evaluate the aroma and taste characteristics of different coffee beans.

Source: The Standard · Business