It was supposed to be sunshine in May.
But it’s Kenya. So let’s give it up for May bringing us Kenya!
May was meant to be perfect. Faster, stronger, juicier—peak running season in full swing. I really wanted that for myself! And to make it happen, I was counting on solar power (and then it snowed, of course) and fresh Kenyas—which turned out exactly as I imagined and totally saved the day! Juicy, full of flavor—and, in their own way, sunny. Kenya is the homeland of marathoners and my platonic coffee love. I haven’t been there yet, but I really want to. Thankfully, I get to sip this elixir before every run.
Kiruru Coffee Factory has been around since 1952—they know coffee like the back of their hand.
The station sits on a five-acre piece of land and serves nearby villages like Kiriaini, Umbuni, Kiambuthia, Gikiundu, and Kagioini. What’s special about it? Well, it’s smack in the middle of tea country. Growing coffee there is kind of like opening a neighborhood pizza joint in Italy with a sign that says ‘better than mom’s’—bold move. Thanks to the local climate, they harvest twice a year: first from March to May, then again from October to December.
Two seasons, double the joy.
