Gathaithi
Farm Smallholder members of Gathaithi Farmers
Region Tetu, Nyeri, Kenya
Process Washed
Altitude Approximately 1,700 masl*
Varieties SL28, SL34
Smallholder members of Gathaithi Farmers. This coffee is grown by smallholder members of the Gathaithi Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Nyeri, Kenya. Many tend small coffee gardens of fewer than one hectare, growing varieties such as SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian. Farmers selectively handpick ripe cherries and deliver them to the cooperative’s washing station, bringing together their individual harvests through a shared commitment to quality.
Gathaithi
The farms surrounding Gathaithi lie in the highlands of Tetu, Nyeri, where fertile volcanic soils support coffee cultivation. These small plots are connected through Gathaithi Factory, the local washing station. Here, cherries are carefully sorted, pulped, fermented, washed, and soaked before the coffee is dried on raised beds. The landscape and attentive processing help shape the coffee’s clarity, sweetness, and lively character.
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