Kenya Coffee School Farm Tours: A Journey Into the Heart of Kenyan Coffee

At Kenya Coffee School, coffee education goes beyond the classroom. Our Farm Tours offer an immersive, unforgettable experience that connects learners, coffee lovers, and visitors directly with the people who grow Kenya’s world-renowned coffee. This is where knowledge meets nature, flavor meets history, and stories meet the soil.

A Visit to FCS Cooperatives and Smallholder Farms

Every tour begins with guided visits to Farmers’ Cooperative Societies (FCS) and individual smallholder farms—the true custodians of Kenya’s specialty coffee. Participants walk through lush coffee fields, learn about coffee varieties, and witness first-hand the day-to-day practices that sustain Kenya’s vibrant coffee sector.

From planting to pruning, flowering to harvesting, farmers share their lived experiences and deep generational wisdom. These visits create a rare opportunity to understand how climate, altitude, and culture shape the unique profiles of Kenyan coffee.

Roasting the Coffee With 4A Coffee Roasters

After the farm visits, we bring the journey full-circle through a live roasting session in partnership with 4A Coffee Roasters. Participants sample freshly harvested cherries and watch as they are transformed through carefully controlled roasting techniques—light, medium, or dark—highlighting how roast profiles influence flavor.

This hands-on engagement allows guests to feel the heat, hear the crack, and understand the science and artistry behind truly exceptional coffee.

Tasting Sessions: From Cup to Palate

No Kenya Coffee School Farm Tour is complete without a guided cupping and tasting. Here, guests sample coffees from different farms, regions, and roast levels. Each cup reveals a new dimension—acidity, body, sweetness, aroma, and aftertaste—guided by certified tasters and trainers.

The tasting experience is designed to help participants appreciate Kenya’s distinctive flavor notes, from bright citrus and berries to floral aromas, winey undertones, and velvety chocolate finishes.

Stories That Inspire

One of the most treasured parts of the tour is listening to the farmers’ stories—their challenges, their triumphs, and their unique journeys in coffee production. These are voices of resilience, innovation, and passion. They remind visitors that every bean carries a human story, a history, and a dream.

Laughter, Lunch & Community

After a fulfilling morning of learning and exploration, participants enjoy a hearty lunch, laughter, and community moments with farmers, trainers, and fellow coffee lovers. The farm tour is not just educational—it is warm, social, and deeply Kenyan.

Pricing

  • Residents: KES 2,000 (Lunch included)
  • Non-Residents: KES 4,500 (Lunch included)

For Farm Visit or Thematic tours by KCS and Barista Mtaani : Call +254707503647 or +254704375390