Tier 1 at the Kenya Coffee Schoolfocuses on The Producer Focus (Foundation of Quality), serving as the foundational first tier of their national coffee reform educational framework. [1]
Tier 1: Producer Focus Overview
- Target Audience: Smallholder coffee farmers, local producers, and primary co-op stakeholders.
- Core Objective: Fix inconsistent quality at the source and connect direct farming methods to global market price premiums.
- Delivery Method: Conducted on-site right at local pulping stations and demonstration farms.
- Language & Style: Taught using practical, hands-on lessons often delivered in local languages for maximum accessibility. [1]