Nguvu is a blend of coffees from smallholder cooperatives in the Murang’a district, in Kenya’s Central Province Murang’a is considered the traditional home of the Kikuyu tribe, which currently makes up 22 percent of Kenya’s population. The area’s beautiful red, loamy soil and startlingly high altitudes contribute to a juicy, berry-forward cup All of Kenya’s coffees are graded primarily by screen size (a measure of the size of the bean, with larger being more prized) immediately after milling. The coffees then proceed to the weekly auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange AA is the top grade based on screening. After grading, the quality distinction “Top” or “Plus” indicates that a minimal number of small defects were allowed, as long as they have no effect on the cup
