"We call coffee the black gold around here," Mr Macharia, whose farm covers 2.5 hectares (six acres) , told the BBC. He grows the Kenya AA coffee beans, which are prized worldwide for their high ...

Kenya is a relatively small producer of coffee but its beans are much sought after by roasters to blend with those of lower quality from other producing countries. The benchmark grade AA <COF-AA ...

Mt Kenya coffee farmers are set to receive a windfall ... said over 1,500 farmers' produce translated into 90 per cent in AA, AB, BB and C grades which are mainly considered for exports.