Java House targets mainland market to pep up growth

Java House, East Africa's largest coffee shop chain, is planning to sell its premium coffee in China, a market with a rapidly growing number of coffee drinkers.

The Nairobi, Kenya-based chain has signed a distribution agreement with Greechain International Ltd, a Shanghai-based logistics company.

Starting later this year, Java House will export a total of 10 to 15 metric tons of products to China every month, including coffee beans, coffee powder and tea leaves.