Kenya Coffee Visit, Mamuto Farm, Part 2 of 3We first introduced Mamuto last year in September, 2006. I believe it was the best lot auctioned in Kenya that year (all Kenyan coffee lots were auctioned through 2006; this year the system was “liberalized,” permitting direct sales as well as auction coffee). In November it received Coffee Review’s first-ever score over 95. We now have Mamuto’s best lot from the most recent harvest, November-December of 2006. We purchased this lot directly and without hesitation; it was, again, the most outstanding lot we tried this past buying season and we always cup the cream of the crop!
Mamuto grows at 5,000 feet elevation in the district of Kirinyaga, beneath the slopes of the usually overcast seventeen thousand plus foot Mt. Kenya, looming above to the north. The soil is a deep red-orange volcanic loam in a very gentle undulating terrain.
The owner, Walter Paul Mathagu, was an agricultural officer serving the government of Kenya for seventeen years before retiring in 1987. During that time Mrs. Mathagu managed the farm (when I visited their farm last week, she was in Nairobi and so I was not able to meet her). He has thus been able to provide much skill and knowledge to developing the coffee trees on his farm. Taking inspiration from their family Mr. Mathagu explained to me that he and his wife named the farm by combining the first two letters from three words: his name, Mathagu, as the father; Muthoni, his wife’s maiden name, as mother; and toto, meaning child or children in Swahili: thus Mamuto. Mr. and Mrs. Mathagu have six children - three boys, three girls.
Besides coffee the Mathagus maintain a herd of dairy cattle and grow bananas, maize, beans and macadamia on their 21 acre farm. Thirteen acres are dedicated to coffee.
Farmer: Walter Paul and Muthoni Mathagu
Region: Kirinyaga
Altitude: 5,000 ft.
Rainfall: Low to moderate+
Soil: Volcanic loam
Arabica variety: 95% Bourbon SL 28 and SL 34, 5% Ruiru 11
Size of Farm: 21 acres total; 13 acres of coffeehttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0019Web/233095032_JEgoA-Ti-4.jpghttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/gallery/3990800_2Phya/2007-12-18T22:11:16ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugThe next day we take off for Mamuto Farm in Kirinyaga. We descend very gently to 4,000 ft where there are rice fields.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />The next day we take off for Mamuto Farm in Kirinyaga. We descend very gently to 4,000 ft where there are rice fields.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233095032_JEgoA" title="The next day we take off for Mamuto Farm in Kirinyaga. We descend very gently to 4,000 ft where there are rice fields."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0019Web/233095032_JEgoA-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The next day we take off for Mamuto Farm in Kirinyaga. We descend very gently to 4,000 ft where there are rice fields." title="The next day we take off for Mamuto Farm in Kirinyaga. We descend very gently to 4,000 ft where there are rice fields." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:28:18ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0019Web/233095032_JEgoA-Th-4.jpgHigher up again and nearing Mamuto Farm, with Mt. Kenya to the right.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Higher up again and nearing Mamuto Farm, with Mt. Kenya to the right.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233095481_qDqLE" title="Higher up again and nearing Mamuto Farm, with Mt. Kenya to the right."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0030Web/233095481_qDqLE-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Higher up again and nearing Mamuto Farm, with Mt. Kenya to the right." title="Higher up again and nearing Mamuto Farm, with Mt. Kenya to the right." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:35ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0030Web/233095481_qDqLE-Th-4.jpgClear streams<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Clear streams</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233095764_cDact" title="Clear streams"><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0028Web/233095764_cDact-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Clear streams" title="Clear streams" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:23:37ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0028Web/233095764_cDact-Th-4.jpgNearing Mamuto Farm we are back up around 5,000 feet. Mt Kenya, over 17,000 ft., looms before us.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Nearing Mamuto Farm we are back up around 5,000 feet. Mt Kenya, over 17,000 ft., looms before us.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233095956_Hpjt3" title="Nearing Mamuto Farm we are back up around 5,000 feet. Mt Kenya, over 17,000 ft., looms before us."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0027-jpg2I/233095956_Hpjt3-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Nearing Mamuto Farm we are back up around 5,000 feet. Mt Kenya, over 17,000 ft., looms before us." title="Nearing Mamuto Farm we are back up around 5,000 feet. Mt Kenya, over 17,000 ft., looms before us." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:26:06ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0027-jpg2I/233095956_Hpjt3-Th-4.jpgMamuto!<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Mamuto!</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233096247_zqcMU" title="Mamuto!"><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0066Web/233096247_zqcMU-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Mamuto!" title="Mamuto!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:26:17ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0066Web/233096247_zqcMU-Th-4.jpgWalter Mathagu and his son Patrick who is taking over the farm. Walter was a colonel in the army; it shows! He is engaging, anxious to inform, direct, and carries himself with natural auth ...<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Walter Mathagu and his son Patrick who is taking over the farm. Walter was a colonel in the army; it shows! He is engaging, anxious to inform, direct, and carries himself with natural auth ...</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233098739_phtZc" title="Walter Mathagu and his son Patrick who is taking over the farm. Walter was a colonel in the army; it shows! He is engaging, anxious to inform, direct, and carries himself with natural auth ..."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0058Web/233098739_phtZc-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Walter Mathagu and his son Patrick who is taking over the farm. Walter was a colonel in the army; it shows! He is engaging, anxious to inform, direct, and carries himself with natural auth ..." title="Walter Mathagu and his son Patrick who is taking over the farm. Walter was a colonel in the army; it shows! He is engaging, anxious to inform, direct, and carries himself with natural auth ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:21:05ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0058Web/233098739_phtZc-Th-4.jpgView of receiving, depulping and drying racks.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />View of receiving, depulping and drying racks.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233096441_ERwKn" title="View of receiving, depulping and drying racks."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0007Web/233096441_ERwKn-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="70" alt="View of receiving, depulping and drying racks." title="View of receiving, depulping and drying racks." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:26:08ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0007Web/233096441_ERwKn-Th-4.jpgCherries ready for sorting. The harvest is just beginning at Mamuto. Towards the middle of the harvest the cherries will be more consistently ripe.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Cherries ready for sorting. The harvest is just beginning at Mamuto. Towards the middle of the harvest the cherries will be more consistently ripe.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233096675_fVL54" title="Cherries ready for sorting. The harvest is just beginning at Mamuto. Towards the middle of the harvest the cherries will be more consistently ripe."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0059Web/233096675_fVL54-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Cherries ready for sorting. The harvest is just beginning at Mamuto. Towards the middle of the harvest the cherries will be more consistently ripe." title="Cherries ready for sorting. The harvest is just beginning at Mamuto. Towards the middle of the harvest the cherries will be more consistently ripe." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:23:30ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0059Web/233096675_fVL54-Th-4.jpgDepulping and two fermentation tanks are under the roof.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Depulping and two fermentation tanks are under the roof.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233096848_NgvVN" title="Depulping and two fermentation tanks are under the roof."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0002Web/233096848_NgvVN-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Depulping and two fermentation tanks are under the roof." title="Depulping and two fermentation tanks are under the roof." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:21:48ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0002Web/233096848_NgvVN-Th-4.jpgWalter Mathagu checking the fermentation of the coffee beans. Fermentation can take up to 36 hours.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Walter Mathagu checking the fermentation of the coffee beans. Fermentation can take up to 36 hours.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233096945_mai5h" title="Walter Mathagu checking the fermentation of the coffee beans. Fermentation can take up to 36 hours."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0044-webI/233096945_mai5h-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Walter Mathagu checking the fermentation of the coffee beans. Fermentation can take up to 36 hours." title="Walter Mathagu checking the fermentation of the coffee beans. Fermentation can take up to 36 hours." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:23:50ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0044-webI/233096945_mai5h-Th-4.jpgOnce the beans are ready to be washed a stream of water from the faucets above the tanks carries the beans through a long concrete channel. Men will paddle the water opposite the flow, crea ...<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Once the beans are ready to be washed a stream of water from the faucets above the tanks carries the beans through a long concrete channel. Men will paddle the water opposite the flow, crea ...</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233097100_rNGDA" title="Once the beans are ready to be washed a stream of water from the faucets above the tanks carries the beans through a long concrete channel. Men will paddle the water opposite the flow, crea ..."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0004Web/233097100_rNGDA-Th-4.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Once the beans are ready to be washed a stream of water from the faucets above the tanks carries the beans through a long concrete channel. Men will paddle the water opposite the flow, crea ..." title="Once the beans are ready to be washed a stream of water from the faucets above the tanks carries the beans through a long concrete channel. Men will paddle the water opposite the flow, crea ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:38ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0004Web/233097100_rNGDA-Th-4.jpgSoaking removes all residual fruit.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Soaking removes all residual fruit.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233097377_xbJ8D" title="Soaking removes all residual fruit."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0047Web/233097377_xbJ8D-Th-4.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Soaking removes all residual fruit." title="Soaking removes all residual fruit." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:39ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0047Web/233097377_xbJ8D-Th-4.jpgThen the beans are dried.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Then the beans are dried.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233097589_eHqDb" title="Then the beans are dried."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0032Web/233097589_eHqDb-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Then the beans are dried." title="Then the beans are dried." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:20:34ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0032Web/233097589_eHqDb-Th-4.jpgSisal is used to absorb moisture and to cover the beans when the sun is hottest.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Sisal is used to absorb moisture and to cover the beans when the sun is hottest.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233097773_JscE6" title="Sisal is used to absorb moisture and to cover the beans when the sun is hottest."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0049/233097773_JscE6-Th-4.jpg" width="107" height="150" alt="Sisal is used to absorb moisture and to cover the beans when the sun is hottest." title="Sisal is used to absorb moisture and to cover the beans when the sun is hottest." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:06ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0049/233097773_JscE6-Th-4.jpgIt is the same material used to bag the coffees for transport but of a coarser weave for good bean ventilation while drying.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />It is the same material used to bag the coffees for transport but of a coarser weave for good bean ventilation while drying.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233097974_U7zrQ" title="It is the same material used to bag the coffees for transport but of a coarser weave for good bean ventilation while drying."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0050Web/233097974_U7zrQ-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="It is the same material used to bag the coffees for transport but of a coarser weave for good bean ventilation while drying." title="It is the same material used to bag the coffees for transport but of a coarser weave for good bean ventilation while drying." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:11ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0050Web/233097974_U7zrQ-Th-4.jpgVentilated conditioning bins. Beans will lose another 2 to 3 % moisture. There are four bins for four qualities.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Ventilated conditioning bins. Beans will lose another 2 to 3 % moisture. There are four bins for four qualities.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233098177_VzL7t" title="Ventilated conditioning bins. Beans will lose another 2 to 3 % moisture. There are four bins for four qualities."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0065Web/233098177_VzL7t-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ventilated conditioning bins. Beans will lose another 2 to 3 % moisture. There are four bins for four qualities." title="Ventilated conditioning bins. Beans will lose another 2 to 3 % moisture. There are four bins for four qualities." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:21:37ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0065Web/233098177_VzL7t-Th-4.jpgThe beans must not touch the walls or the ground! This largest bin is for the top quality. From drying racks to these bins the coffee will have been dried from 65% to around 10.5% moisture ...<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />The beans must not touch the walls or the ground! This largest bin is for the top quality. From drying racks to these bins the coffee will have been dried from 65% to around 10.5% moisture ...</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233098504_RnQna" title="The beans must not touch the walls or the ground! This largest bin is for the top quality. From drying racks to these bins the coffee will have been dried from 65% to around 10.5% moisture ..."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0052Web/233098504_RnQna-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="120" alt="The beans must not touch the walls or the ground! This largest bin is for the top quality. From drying racks to these bins the coffee will have been dried from 65% to around 10.5% moisture ..." title="The beans must not touch the walls or the ground! This largest bin is for the top quality. From drying racks to these bins the coffee will have been dried from 65% to around 10.5% moisture ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:25:07ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0052Web/233098504_RnQna-Th-4.jpgExplaining the process.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Explaining the process.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233098571_NwrSb" title="Explaining the process."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0053Web/233098571_NwrSb-Th-4.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Explaining the process." title="Explaining the process." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:26:02ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0053Web/233098571_NwrSb-Th-4.jpgIn this section of Mamuto the cherries are reaching maturity.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />In this section of Mamuto the cherries are reaching maturity.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233098963_ye5t8" title="In this section of Mamuto the cherries are reaching maturity."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0012Web/233098963_ye5t8-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="In this section of Mamuto the cherries are reaching maturity." title="In this section of Mamuto the cherries are reaching maturity." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:23:12ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0012Web/233098963_ye5t8-Th-4.jpgRipe coffee cherries<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Ripe coffee cherries</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233099042_xUrxU" title="Ripe coffee cherries"><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0037Web/233099042_xUrxU-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ripe coffee cherries" title="Ripe coffee cherries" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:21:17ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0037Web/233099042_xUrxU-Th-4.jpgThe importance of maintenance and fertilizing: neighbor's coffee plants on right.<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />The importance of maintenance and fertilizing: neighbor's coffee plants on right.</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233099364_xUcqk" title="The importance of maintenance and fertilizing: neighbor's coffee plants on right."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0023Web/233099364_xUcqk-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The importance of maintenance and fertilizing: neighbor's coffee plants on right." title="The importance of maintenance and fertilizing: neighbor's coffee plants on right." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:26:07ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0023Web/233099364_xUcqk-Th-4.jpgAt just a slightly higher elevation on Mamuto Farm the cherries are not ripe yet. Two more weeks...<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />At just a slightly higher elevation on Mamuto Farm the cherries are not ripe yet. Two more weeks...</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233099637_B6p23" title="At just a slightly higher elevation on Mamuto Farm the cherries are not ripe yet. Two more weeks..."><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0019BWeb/233099637_B6p23-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="At just a slightly higher elevation on Mamuto Farm the cherries are not ripe yet. Two more weeks..." title="At just a slightly higher elevation on Mamuto Farm the cherries are not ripe yet. Two more weeks..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:22:16ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0019BWeb/233099637_B6p23-Th-4.jpgPatrick Mathagu<p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com">George Howell</a><br />Patrick Mathagu</p><p><a href="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/3990800_2Phya#233099724_ETb6J" title="Patrick Mathagu"><img src="http://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0021BWeb/233099724_ETb6J-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="120" alt="Patrick Mathagu" title="Patrick Mathagu" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-26T06:25:02ZGeorge Howellhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.comhttp://terroircoffee.smugmug.com/Coffee-Country-Visits/Kenya-November-2007/Kenya-Coffee-Visit-Mamuto-Farm/DSC0021BWeb/233099724_ETb6J-Th-4.jpg