Special Reserve - Kenyan Kirinyaga

Coffee Details

Roast: City  (Light) Prep: Washed Taste Notes: Sweet notes of white chocolate and pineapple with a smooth mouthfeel.

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About This Coffee

This coffee comes from Muchagara, a washing station operated by Baragwi FCS, the largest coffee cooperative in Kenya. It serves 1,221 smallholders farmers growing at elevations of 1,600–1,800 meters and cultivating SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 in clay loam soils under moderate temperatures and steady rainfall, providing ideal conditions. Processing follows a standardized fully washed method used across Baragwi’s network of 12 factories. Cherries are hand-sorted, pulped, and fermented overnight before being washed and graded into multiple quality tiers (P1–P3, lights, and pods). Parchment is then dried on raised tables for 8–14 days. Infrastructure upgrades, including tiled washing channels and a shift to metal drying tables, support consistency and efficiency. Operationally, Baragwi emphasizes quality control and knowledge-sharing by rotating factory managers every two years, ensuring uniform processing standards and continuous improvement across al sites. 

Country of Origin	Kenya
Region	Kirinyaga
Producer Type	Washing Station
Farm Name	Various smallholders
Processing	Washed
Processing Description	Overnight fermentation, dried on raised beds
Growing Altitude	1600m - 1800m

Harvest Season	2025/26
Bag Weight	60 KG BAG
Bag Type	Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species	Arabica
Variety	Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34