Meddah - Kenya

Name: Meddah - Kenya
Brand: Boon Boona
Price: 20 USD
Availability: InStock

$20.00

Our crowd-favorite house espresso, a bold blend from Kenya and Ethiopia

THE COFFEE

By popular demand, we’re excited to introduce Meddahto your at-home coffee routines. Meddah is our house espresso, the bold and floral powerhouse behind many of our signature drinks. Previously only available at our cafes, it combines our Milima and Tagel beans.

Milima is harvested from the slopes of an extinct volcano in Western Kenya. Though Kenyan coffees are often associated with light, citrusy flavors, Milima is much bolder and toastier, thanks to its region’s high altitude and abundant rainfalls. To make Meddah, it’s blended with the Ethiopian-grown Tagel, which features tropical, floral, and whipped honey notes.

THE PEOPLE

Milima comes to us by way of Mikono Coffee,a company that works with small producers in Western Kenya to introduce their coffees to larger audiences. Currently, the coffee is from four co-ops in Bungoma County; each co-op has between 500 and 600 members.

Tagel is named after Tagel Alemayehu, owner of Olkai Coffee. Coffee is an inextricable part of Tagel’s story. He is the son of a local coffee trader, and his father established the first washing station in Bule Hora, where they lived. In 2018, Tagel founded Olkai Coffee, a producer and exporter of specialty coffee from Ethiopia’s Guji region. Due to the area’s nutrient-rich soil and diverse landscapes, Guji coffees range in flavor but are generally well-balanced and suited for either drip coffee or espresso.

Meddah brings together the heart and experience of all the people who work on these coffees for a drink that is unique but deeply rooted in community.

THE IMPACT

While there would be no coffee without farmers, they sometimes don’t have a seat at the negotiating table or receive fair compensation for their work. Mikono Coffee sought to address this in Western Kenya by introducing a sourcing approach that allows farmers to directly negotiate with customers and receive sustainable profits.

In Ethiopia, coffee is a crucial part of the economy, with almost 15% of the population relying on it for income. Olkai helps farmers receive more profits for their hard work and continues to bring Ethiopian specialty coffees to cups around the world.