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Kingdom Coffee Machines
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Truly Great Coffee
Kingdom Coffee Machines was formed in 2017 by four individuals who fervently believed they can change the way coffee is produced, consumed and exported in Nigeria through holistic production. With 90 years experience in various practices between them, the four partners set out a 5 year plan to shape perceptions on how coffee is produced and consumed in our part of the world by consistently delivering and innovating with quality.
Cultivating A New Approach to Indigenous Nigerian Coffee
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Coffee was first introduced to Nigeria in the late 19th century, with the first recorded exports taking place in 1896. It was a major cash crop for farmers in the country for decades.
However, through the 21st century, the country’s coffee production has started to decline. While Nigerian farmers grew some 89,000 60kg bags of coffee in 2006, this figure has fallen by more than 50% in just 15 years.
Our founders were already successful farmers in the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba, and became interested in the burgeoning revival of the Arabica variety amongst small producers throughout the region. From growing through processing, Kingdom Coffee Machines will undertake quality and best practice policy throughout the process. Additionally, with a world class roasting & packaging facility, we will be the only exporter of premium refined Nigerian Arabica coffee.
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Ethical Coffee Contributes to Eco-friendly Environment
First, ethical coffee is grown under shade, meaning that the coffee grows under large trees. This is how coffee was traditionally grown, but due to the need of coffee farmers to grow more, you’ll find some farmers’ mono-cropping coffee with little shade or no shade. While farmers growing coffee in the sun produce more, shade-grown coffee is the best for the environment.
Additionally, coffee that’s grown in the shade is more resistant to drought, hurricanes, and extreme weather conditions that farmers may experience. Equally important, shaded coffee acts as a habitat for birds such as migratory and epidemic birds that help keep the pests away.
Supporting small-scale farmers who grow ethical coffee contributes to supporting the environment too. Furthermore, these farmers can grow plants such as bananas, plantains, and pigeon pea with their coffee, thus providing food for their families.
Ethical Coffee Supports Hard-Working Farming Communities
Sourcing Ethical coffee from coffee farmers will help improve their standards of living. Buying ethical coffee means the farmers are paid well for their coffee beans and labor. Through this, you’ll find that farmers are encouraged to continue growing high-quality coffee beans. Farmers can also move their crops to shaded regions, which is an expensive process that they wouldn’t achieve with low wages.
Buying ethical coffee will also keep away farmers from using unethical coffee-growing processes such as using harmful insecticides, and pesticides that may affect the environment as well as the quality of the coffee.
Ethical Coffee is High-Quality
Ethical coffee is high-quality and tastes better and fresher. This type of coffee is mainly Arabica. Arabica coffee beans are grown under higher altitudes, thus producing unique and tasty flavors. This explains why Arabica coffee beans are pricier on the market.
