🇰🇪Kenya

Edwin, Benson, and Esther

Edwin and Benson Mati, along with their mother Esther Wanjiku Kamau, are the owners and managers of the Guchienda Estate in Embu, Kenya. They are recognized for their commitment to producing high-quality, traceable single-estate Kenyan coffee.

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History

The estate has transitioned from a traditional family farm into a producer of award-winning specialty coffee. After completing their university education, brothers Edwin and Benson joined their mother, Esther, to manage the estate and focus on direct-trade relationships with international roasters.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.