I'm Going to Africa!

Finally!....I have been trying to go back to Kenya, Africa for awhile now. I had a trip planned about 2 years ago but the country experienced tribal unrest after accusations of voter fraud were raised in the presidential election between President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odindga. Things have calmed down there so I am getting ready to go back. I'll be gone from Nov. 18 - 30 and will travel specifically to the coffee farms in Nyeri, Kenya at the foot of Mount Kenya and will stop in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia for a few days on the way back. A lot of the coffee served at the shop will come from these areas, mostly from small farms and cooperatives. My goal for this trip is to meet the farmers, their families, and the villages they live in. The idea of Jubala Village Coffee originated with a trip to this part of the world in 2001 and building strong relationships with these producers will be a main priority going forward.

Shakisso

Coffee from Shakisso: Ethiopia at All Saints Chapel tonight in downtown Raleigh

7:30 -9:30 pm

Uncle Andrew

my favorite nephews

Big E

Sam the man

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