THE MARA ROAST STORY
THE MARA ROAST STORY
Footage courtesy of the Long Miles Coffee Project. Credit @longmilescoffee and videographer Zsuzsa Zicho (@zzearthling).
Farming Families of Mt. Elgon
People.
High on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, smallholder farmers make up the Chesiro Farmers’ Cooperative — a community rooted in shared resilience, deep agricultural knowledge, and generations of care.
With support from Long Miles Kenya’s team, their work sustains not only exceptional coffee, but the future of their land, their families, and their community. Together, they shape the story and the flavor of every cup.
2,600 Active Smallholder Farmers
A generational community of farmers hand-tending each tree with care, passing down knowledge and stewardship from one season to the next.
11 Community Leaders, Including Women Representatives
An elected board helps guide decisions around pricing, quality, and support, so the cooperative’s growth reflects the needs of real families.
Coffee Scouts & Trainers
Neighbors teaching neighbors. Long Miles’ Coffee Scouts visit farms daily, supporting soil health, crop care, and sustainable practices that keep both people and place thriving.
Place.
From the slopes of Mt. Elgon
At the foothills of Mt. Elgon, the Chesiro Farmers’ Cooperative cultivates coffee as bright and balanced as the land itself — where red earth meets misty mornings and generations of care thrive
Region
Kenya: Bungoma County, Western Rift Valley
Elevation
1,800 – 2,000 MASL
Process
Washed
Tasting Notes
Candied Citrus, Honeycomb, Vanilla, Toasted Almond
Purpose.
From the people who grow it to the land that sustains it, Jambo Java is rooted in connection. We started in Kenya with one goal: give back to the landscapes and communities that make this coffee possible.
Jambo Java is proud to support Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, one of Africa’s most iconic conservation organizations. Their rescue and rehabilitation work gives orphaned elephants and rhinos a second chance at life. Jambo Java contributes to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and their mission to protect Kenya’s wildlife and wild habitats for generations to come.
