The Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK) is the government regulatory body responsible for the development, regulation, and promotion of the coffee industry in Kenya. It operates under the Coffee Act, 2022, and its role spans policy implementation, farmer support, quality assurance, and market development. Here’s a structured overview: Overview of Coffee Board of Kenya 1. […]
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Barista Skills Training Course Course Overview The Barista Course at Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani is designed to equip learners with professional coffee-making skills, from espresso extraction to latte art. It’s ideal for beginners, café staff, or anyone passionate about coffee culture. The course combines theory, hands-on practice, and insights into specialty coffee. Key […]
Kenya Coffee School, Barista Mtaani, and the cultural anthropology knowledge base surrounding coffee: Coffee as Culture: How Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani are Building a Sociocultural Knowledge Base for a New Generation By Alfred Gitau MwauraFounder, Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani Coffee is not just a beverage. It is a cultural artifact, a […]
Coffee Ethnography at Kenya Coffee School, connecting barista skills, roasting, supply chains, consumers, and the specialty coffee movement. Coffee Ethnography at Kenya Coffee School: Understanding the Human Journey of Barista Skills, Roasting, Supply Chains, Consumers, and Specialty Coffee By Alfred Gitau MwauraFounder, Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani Coffee ethnography is the study of coffee […]
Kenya Coffee School (KCS) and your role as editor of multiple publications at Kenya Coffee School Editore. Kenya Coffee School (KCS): Building Africa’s Premier Knowledge Hub for Coffee Education, Research, and Publishing By Kenya Coffee School Editore Kenya Coffee School (KCS) has rapidly grown into one of Africa’s most influential institutions in coffee education, barista […]
Kenya Coffee School: Training Coffee Sustainable Systems. Kenya Coffee School: Training Coffee Sustainable Systems for a Resilient Future By Alfred Gitau MwauraFounder, Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani Sustainability is no longer an optional concept in the coffee sector—it is the backbone of the future of farming, processing, roasting, café operations, and global specialty markets. […]
Alfred Gitau Mwaura (“Alfy”): Kenya’s Coffee Ambassador Transforming the Nation’s Coffee Future Born: 03 March 1989Nationality: KenyanKnown for: Coffee Activism • Coffee Education • Youth Empowerment • Coffee Innovation Alfred Gitau Mwaura, popularly known across the Kenyan coffee sector as “Alfy”, is a transformational coffee activist, author, and social innovator. Born on 03 March 1989, […]
Alfred Gitau Mwaura: Founder of the Barista Coffee Association and the First Coffee Skills Open University in Kenya Alfred Gitau Mwaura — widely known in the Kenyan coffee sector as “Alfy” — continues to shape the country’s coffee future through bold, people-centered innovations. As the founder of the Kenya Coffee School, GOOD Trade Certification, Barista […]
Why Alfred Gitau Mwaura Started Barista Mtaani, Kenya Coffee School, and GOOD Trade Certification Alfred Gitau Mwaura — also known as Alfy, the Kenya Coffee Ambassador — founded these three institutions with one unifying purpose: to rebuild Kenya’s coffee industry through youth empowerment, skills, and a fairer trade system. Each initiative was created to solve […]
Why Alfred Gitau Mwaura Started the Kenya Coffee Awards The Kenya Coffee Awards, founded by Alfred Gitau Mwaura — Alfy, the Kenya Coffee Ambassador — was created out of a deep conviction that Kenya’s coffee industry needed a platform that celebrates excellence, empowers youth, and recognizes the people who make the sector thrive. For decades, […]
