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Kenyan coffee voted the best by lead taster

Nyeri governor Nderitu Gachagua samples a cup of coffee at one of the stands at Wambugu Farm during a farmers' field day in Nyeri on July 26, 2014. Kenya coffee beans have been voted the world’s highest rated coffee and espresso respectively this year. PHOTO | FILE| JOSEPH KANYI

What you need to know:

  • The Rukira AB beans from Nyeri and marketed as Kakalove Café’ scored 95 points while AA Top 405A espresso marketed by Taiwan’s Simon Hsieh’s Aroma Roast Coffees based in Taoyuan City emerged the highest rated with 95 points.
  • Kenyan coffee was used to blend others who then market it as theirs.

Kenya coffee beans have been voted the world’s highest rated coffee and espresso respectively this year.

The just-released news by Coffeereview.com says Kenyan-sourced coffee beans dominated the 30 top position of the most expensive coffees sold. The country came at par with Ethiopia in seven brands.