Our Story
From the highlands of Kenya to your table - a journey of quality, sustainability, and exceptional flavour.
Highland Heritage
FineBeans UK was founded with a simple vision: to bring the world's finest haricots verts directly from the Kenyan highlands to discerning customers across the United Kingdom. Our journey began when our founder, James Thornton, discovered the exceptional quality of beans grown at 6,000 feet elevation during a culinary expedition to East Africa.
The unique combination of volcanic soil, optimal rainfall, and cool mountain air creates growing conditions that produce beans with superior flavour, vibrant colour, and extended shelf life. We knew we had to share this discovery with fellow food enthusiasts.
Our Values
Every decision we make is guided by our commitment to quality, sustainability, and community.
We maintain the highest standards from farm to table, ensuring every bean meets our exacting criteria for size, colour, and freshness.
Our farming practices protect the environment while supporting local communities through fair trade partnerships and sustainable agriculture.
We believe in building lasting relationships with our farmers, customers, and the communities we serve, creating value for everyone involved.
Our 1,000-Acre Highland Farm
Located in the fertile highlands of Kenya at 6,000 feet above sea level, our farm benefits from ideal growing conditions. The volcanic soil is rich in minerals, while the high altitude provides cool temperatures and consistent rainfall patterns that stress the plants just enough to concentrate flavours and extend shelf life.
Farm to Table Excellence
Our streamlined supply chain ensures maximum freshness from harvest to your kitchen.
Hand-picked at peak ripeness in the early morning hours to preserve quality and flavour.
Immediate cooling and sorting at our on-site facility to maintain optimal temperature and quality.
Rapid air freight to the UK in temperature-controlled containers to preserve freshness.
Direct delivery to your door or business within 48-72 hours of harvest for maximum freshness.
Meet Our Team
The passionate people behind FineBeans UK, dedicated to bringing you the finest haricots verts.
Former chef turned entrepreneur, James discovered our highland beans during a culinary expedition and founded FineBeans UK to share this exceptional produce with the UK market.
With 15 years in food logistics, Sarah ensures our supply chain runs smoothly from farm to customer, maintaining the cold chain and quality standards throughout.
A third-generation farmer, David oversees our highland operations with deep knowledge of local growing conditions and sustainable farming practices.
Fair Trade
Certified fair trade practices
Organic
Soil Association certified
BRC Grade A
Food safety standards
ETI Member
Ethical trading initiative