Kenya Gathaithi, is produced in Nyeri County, nestled between the
majestic Mt. Kenya & Aberdare ranges. Gathaithi Coffee Factory is a co-operative with 1,656 members.

At Gathaithi, the coffee cherries are cultivated in nutrient-rich red volcanic soil, benefiting from an ideal climate where cool temperatures and ample rainfall produce high quality coffee. Handpicked & meticulously wet-processed, each bean goes through sun drying on raised tables, ensuring a rich & complex flavour profile. Supporting both quality and sustainability, the Gathaithi Coffee Factory empowers local farmers through pre-financing for education and eco-friendly practices.

Process

Harvesting is carried out by careful hand selection when the coffee cherries are perfectly ripe and is delivered to the Gathaithi wet mill the very same day. Cherry sorting is carried out to ensure only the very best cherries are used and inferior quality cherries removed. 

After pulping, the coffee is fermented overnight to break down the sugars, before traveling through channels to the soaking tank where the coffee is carefully cleaned, soaked and spread out on the raised drying tables. 

Time on the drying tables depends on climate, ambient temperature and total production volume undergoing processing. Drying can take from 7 to 15 days in total. Continuous sorting and hand turning of the parchment takes place throughout the drying process.

• Region: Nyeri
• Variety: Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 & Batian
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1720masl
• Aroma: Raspberry Jam
• Tasting: Stewed Apple, Gooseberry Jam & Blackcurrant
• Acidity: High
• Body: Full