Kitale Coffee Company

Curator's Notes

Kitale Coffee Company was founded by three people who grew up on coffee farms in the Western highlands of Kenya: Paul, Julius, and Wanjala. They know firsthand what coffee means to farming families, and they built Kitale to honor that — creating direct relationships with Kenyan producers in a market where more than 90% of coffee is sold through auction, with no direct connection between grower and buyer. That makes Kitale's model genuinely rare and genuinely important. Their focus is on small-holder farmers and lesser-known Kenyan growing regions, bringing exceptional, affordable, high-grade Kenyan coffees to the world one direct relationship at a time. In the cup, expect the full, dazzling spectrum of what Kenya can do: big-bodied, citrusy, honeyed, and bursting with luscious fruit.

From the Roaster

We (Paul, Julius, Wanjala) grew up on coffee farms on the Western highlands of Kenya and have a reverence for the coffee plant, for we have seen it support countless families. We also have a great appreciation for lovers of coffee, as that love truly makes a difference in many farmers lives. Our goal with Kitale is to showcase great coffees from lesser-known regions in Kenya, while also bringing to market the familiar specialty Kenyan profiles. We are deeply invested in strengthening our direct relationships at origin and are focused on prioritizing small-holder farmers. We hope that this journey allows us to bring you great coffees, uplift farmers, and feed our inner coffee souls. We truly appreciate you stopping by.