KCS Interactive Flavor & Aromatic Wheel KCS Interactive Flavor & Aromatic Wheel Tap any segment and set intensity (1–10) Made for Kenya Coffee School Primary Tastes Secondary Aromas Tertiary Notes Core flavor categories Selected Aroma None selected Intensity (1 – 10) Save Clear All Total Cup Quality ☕ 0.0% Score: 0 / 200 – Quality […]

Flavours and Aromas to identify Coffee at Kenya Coffee School through Cupping and Sensory Analysis Nutty/Cocoa The Kenya Coffee School emphasizes key flavor attributes taught in their curriculum, which are typically organized in a hierarchical structure, moving from general to specific.Here is the suggested flavor wheel structure, focusing on the attributes commonly associated with Kenyan […]

The concept of building walls without cement, using recycled and low-carbon materials, directly aligns with the Circular Economy principles being promoted by organizations like the Kenya Coffee School (KCS).The circular economy in the coffee sector focuses on turning “waste” into valuable products, and construction materials are a major opportunity.Here is how the concepts relate:♻️ Circular […]

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 […]