A rich and flavourful coffee with hints of cotton candy, red berries and tropical fruit. Perfect in the bright sunshine!
COUNTRY: Kenya
REGION: Kirinyaga
ALTITUDE: 1500-2000 meters above sea level
PROCESS: Washed
About This Coffee
This coffee comes from the Muthingiini factory which is operated by the Rwama Farmers Cooperative Society (F.C.S.) and is located near Kianyaga town in the Gichugu divison of Kirinyaga.
It was built in 1968 on 7 acres, and serves the nearby communities of Cieni, Gaciongo, Kiaragana, and Kariko.
There are a total of 513 active members (349 male, 164 female) contributing to annual production, each with an average of 300 trees and 0.5 acres.
Farmers grow macadamia, banana, maize, and beans near their coffee. After harvesting their ripe cherries, farmers deliver them to Karindundu where they undergo a traditional washed process. Coffee is de-pulped, fermented overnight, washed, and then placed on raised beds where it dries to a stable level.
Karindundu helps to support the contributing farmers by advising the use of farm manure, pruning, and applying fertiliser. They also maintain a demonstration plot where these methods can be seen and better understood.
