The Oregon Coffee Roaster Building a Bridge to Kenya

On Saturdays at the Portland State University farmers market, Francis Kungu stands behind colorful bags of coffee beans and roasted macadamia nuts. He pours hot cups of drip coffee for customers and gently nudges them to try it black.

Kungu and his wife, Maya Benham, are the founders and owners of Exilior Coffee, which specializes in roasting sustainable, directly imported Kenyan coffee and macadamia nuts. Beyond selling freshly brewed coffee, bags of beans, and roasted macadamia nuts at the Shemanski Park and PSU farmers markets, Exilior appears on shelves at grocers like Market of Choice, Wellspent Market, and People’s Food Co-op. The brand has developed a loyal following in

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