Kenya Kathangariri AA
Origin: Kenya
Region: Embu
Altitude: 1500 meters above sea level
Washing Station: Muramuki Farmers Co-operative
Growers: many small holder growers
Variety: SL28 & SL34
Process: Washed
Tasting Notes: Sweet and syrupy with notes of cherry, peach and orange.
Situated in the shadow of the mighty Mt Kenya, Kathangariri Coffee Factory has developed a reputation for producing some of the best quality coffees in Kenya. Several hundred growers supply their coffee cherry to the factory, which is where the coffee is sorted, pulped and washed before being dried on raised beds.
Coffee is grown on small farms in rich, red volcanic soil, and is one of the few cash crops for farmers in the region. It is a vital source of income that allows the growers access to better education, fresh water and electricity.