A monthly note from Nairobi.
One essay, one release, one seat, one email. First of every month.
Written by Martin and the team. Long-form essays on Kenyan and African specialty coffee, new signature roasts, Academy cohort dates, and the occasional unfiltered opinion.
A monthly note from Nairobi,and a tasting guide to start.
One long-form essay a month on Kenyan and African coffee. New harvest releases. Academy cohort dates. Delivered on the first of every month, from Martin and the team.
- 12-page 'How to Taste Coffee Like a Pro' PDF, free on signup
- First access to new signature releases
- Academy cohort dates before public seats open
- One email a month. Unsubscribe any time.
A quick look at what you would have got.
- June 2026
The Kenya harvest in three cups
Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28. Same estate, three lots, one week. Cupped at altitude and again in Nairobi.
- May 2026
What EUDR actually asks of us
The EU Deforestation Regulation is landing in 2026. What it requires from producers, and what we are doing about it.
- April 2026
The Milan routine, ten years later
How the charcoal-bed espresso started, why we still teach it, and what has changed on the bar since.
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