Constellations
AL JABBAH
Star coffees with a light of their own
Producer
Edwin and Mary Kamau
Farm
Edmax
Picking method
Selective manual
Name of star
Al Minliar
Altitude
1,500-2,200 masl
Variety
SL 28, Sl 34 and Ruiru 11
Location
Kenya | Murang’a | Gatanga
Farm size | Ha production
6.07 ha | 6.07 ha
Harvest months
May to July
Produces coffees from
1964
Type of soil
Volcanic
Packaging
30 kg bags | GrainPro
EDWIN AND MARY'S CAFÉS
AL JABBAH
AL JABBAH is the Star that gives its name to all the coffee lots produced by Edwin and Mary in the Kiambu coffee growing region.
The lots are differentiated by their different characteristics in terms of flavor, aroma and processes. Each coffee grower receives the name of a star to denominate his lots, thus forming a great coffee universe.
THE PRODUCERS
Edwin and Mary Kamau
Edmax Farm
Farmers Edwin and Mary produce their own coffee on their Edmax farm located in the coffee growing region of Murang’a, specifically in the district of Gatanga. Coffee growing is his passion, as well as are committed to learning and developing new techniques and processes to improve the quality of their coffees.
Their coffees are grown in a favorable climate for the cultivation of arabica coffee, the farm ensures that the quality of good agricultural practices is well observed and followed during the growing seasons for a good harvest. A few years ago they expanded their project and opened a coffee shop in Nairobi where they roast and prepare their own coffee. Their dedication makes them always want to improve and they achieve it harvest after harvest.
COFFEE REGION
Murang'a
The coffee-growing region of Murang’a has an estimated population of 156,640 inhabitants and an area of 2,325.80 km², 77,801 inhabitants are engaged in coffee cultivation.In Murang’a, 77,801 inhabitants are dedicated to coffee cultivation.
Murang’a has more than 14,555 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of Arabica coffee of the SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11 arabica varietals SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11.
Location
Kenya
Surface area 580,367 km².
51.3 million inhabitants
18 coffee regions
110,000 hectares with coffee
Murang’a
Surface 2.325,80 km²
156.640 inhabitants
+5
coffee districts
+14,555 hectares with coffee
