TATU CITY, Kenya, January 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tatu Coffee Estates Limited secured 1st and 3rd place in the National Washed Arabica category Taste of the harvest Kenya 2025-2026 Awards, the country’s most prestigious competition for coffee quality.
The washed Arabica category is widely considered the most competitive in the country, reflecting Kenya’s long-standing global reputation for premium specialty coffee. This dual recognition affirms Tatu Coffee’s position among Kenya’s leading producers and showcases the strength of its estate-based farming and processing model.
Tatu Coffee has over 6,500 acres of coffee plantations owned by Appointmentthe developer of Tatu Town Special Economic Zone, whose long-term investment strategy supports world-class agricultural practices and sustainable urban development. The scale of the estates allows Tatu Coffee to maintain full control over quality while producing ideal volumes for international specialty markets.
John Sathya, CEO of Tatu Coffee Estates, said: “For decades, Kenyan coffee has been known around the world for its exceptional quality. Winning first and third place in the Washed Arabica category demonstrates that Tatu Coffee’s growing and processing approach delivers consistent and internationally competitive results.
The award-winning coffees were selected from Tatu Coffee’s regular production, demonstrating that the quality recognized by the judges is consistent rather than limited to special or experimental selections. The international jury praised the coffees for their complex notes of orange blossom, red fruits, marmalade and jam, highlighting clarity, balance, lively acidity and layered sweetness, which increased with extraction time.
Tatu Coffee focuses exclusively on the specialty coffee segment, providing premium washed Arabicas to roasters and buyers in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The company serves demanding markets that value origin-based quality over commercial grade coffee.
This award highlights Tatu Coffee’s contribution to Kenya’s rural economy. Its plantations provide thousands of permanent and seasonal jobs, generating significant employment and income in coffee-growing communities. This investment supports livelihoods, contributing to the resilience of Kenya’s coffee sector at a time when national coffee production faces long-term decline.
All Tatu Coffee plantations are Rainforest Alliance certified and sustainability is integrated into all operations through water recycling, reforestation, ecosystem conservation, responsible waste management and worker welfare initiatives. For green coffee sales and partnerships, contact info@tatucoffee.com.
SOURCE Third City
