Karen Blixen was a Danish writer who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Most readers of this section are probably unfamiliar with both her life and her literary work.
However, if I put the phrase "I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills" on the table, everyone quickly associates it with the film classic Out of Africa.
1986: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score… In total, Out of Africa takes home seven statuettes out of eleven Oscar nominations.
The autobiographical novel tells how Karen Blixen moved from Denmark to Kenya, where, influenced by her husband, she decided to open a coffee plantation and found the Karen Coffee Company. At the time, Kenya was a protectorate of Central Africa belonging to the British Empire.
The film takes place in these African lands, blending stories of love, war, traditions, betrayals, and everything that has always attracted adventurers, writers, and film directors.
The fact that a coffee plantation was established in this country… and it failed is what catches our attention.
Anyone passionate about coffee knows that Kenyan coffee is one of the world's great coffees. Its volcanic soil, altitude, climate, and commitment to this product make it the most important industry in this country. Kenya's AA, its unique grading system, and the perfect balance and strength of its SL28 and SL34 coffees highlight its products.
They say it was French Catholic missionaries who introduced coffee trees near Mombasa… back in 1843 (Bourbon and Mocha varieties). Since then, these lands have struggled to become a world leader in the coffee industry.
To discover this excellence, we must turn to all those importers who investigate these products of origin. Did you know that specialty coffee only accounts for 1% of the coffee in this country (Spain)? However, its scores are consistently higher than those of commercial coffees.
Therefore, from this blog, those of us who must make writing a profession of resistance have the urgent need to reclaim the artisanal over the industrial, the passionate over the routine, the heart over reason.
Look for something more than just a cup of coffee, look for specialty coffee, break away from the monotony and enter a multifaceted world of sensations.
