Embu Kenya

REGION /// Gicherori, Embu County

PRODUCER /// Kibugu FCS, Gikirima Factory

COUNTRY /// Kenya

TASTING NOTES /// peach, black tea, green apple, honey

PROCESS /// Washed

VARIETY /// SL 34, SL 28

ALTITUDE MASL /// 1800-1900

After washing, parchment coffee is sun-dried on raised beds. Carefully monitored and covered Gikirima Factory is one of five wet mills operated by the Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS) in Embu County, on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya. Located near Gicherori in Manyatta Division, the factory serves smallholder farmers cultivating coffee at high elevations of 1,800-1,900 meters above sea level. 

Kibugu FCS represents not only Gikirima, but also the Gicherori. Kathakwa, Ndunduri, and Ngerwe factories. The cooperative's business affairs are managed by an elected board and a professional team oversees daily operations. Seasonal labor expands during peak harvest, reflecting the cooperative's role as both an economic and community hub. 

At Gikirima, meticulous washed processing is central to quality. Processing begins with Embu Kenya.

Cherries being floated and hand-sorted to remove underripe or defective fruit. Clean river water feeds the pulpers, where the outer fruit is removed. Floating beans are removed while denser cherries continue forward.

during rain or intense sun, until reaching an optimal 10-12% moisture. This traditional Kenyan washed process enhances clarity, acidity, and structure in the final cup.

*AUTO DELIVERY WILL ROTATE WITH DIFFERENT REGIONS BASED ON COFFEE AVAILABILITY. ROAST PROFILE AND COUNTRY WILL REMAIN THE SAME.