Kenya - Kainamui AA

Origine: Ngariama, Gichugu, Kirinyaga, Kenya     
Variety: Batian, SL 28, SL34, Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1,740 MASL

The Kainamui factory serves about 1,800 smallholder coffee farmers who are members of the New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society, about 600 of whom are women. The smallholders own an average of 200 trees on less than half a hectare of land. Farmers in the area grow gravellea, macadamia nuts, eucalyptus, tea, corn, and bananas in addition to coffee. The factory receives field visits from agricultural ministers and agro-companies who offer training programs. The F.C.S. also provides prefinancing for farmers to allow them to pay school fees, production costs, and in case of emergencies.

About Kirinyaga region 

Kirinyaga, in Central Kenya, is home to Mt. Kenya. It is forested with a wealth of exotic wildlife receiving 50 inches of rain per year. Many rivers run through the region and the soil is rich and volcanic, providing smallholders and cooperatives with the resources to grow and process some of Kenya's most fruit-forward coffees. 

Expected Tasting Notes

Black currant, Brown sugar, Tomato, Blood orange, Juicy and rich