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Kiangai

More delicious Kenyan coffee! This juicy washed lot comes from smallholder farmers on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya, where Kiangai Factory brings together cherries from farms across Kirinyaga County. The coffee grows at 1,650–1,750 metres in fertile red volcanic soils, with SL28 and SL34 varieties making up most of the lot, alongside Batian. At the factory, ripe cherries are carefully sorted, pulped, dry-fermented, washed and dried on raised beds to bring clarity and definition to the cup. Expect a classic Kenyan profile with notes of lemongrass, black tea and grapefruit, carried by a lively, juicy character.

SL28, SL34 & Batian
Washed
€17,00
€17,00
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Kiangai Factory sits at 1,650–1,750 metres on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya, in Kirinyaga County. Its surrounding smallholder farms grow coffee in fertile red volcanic soils, with SL28 and SL34 making up around 90% of this lot and Batian the remaining 10%. Farmers hand-pick ripe cherries and deliver them to the factory on the day of harvest. The coffee is pulped, dry-fermented, washed and dried on raised beds for 10–14 days, following the double-washed approach used for many Kenyan coffees.

Kiangai is owned and operated by the Kibirigwi Farmers Cooperative Society, which manages eight coffee factories in Kirinyaga. Around 1,000 active farmers deliver cherries to Kiangai, typically growing coffee on very small plots alongside food crops such as maize and beans. The cooperative brings their harvests together for processing and sale, giving smallholder producers access to the equipment, quality control and markets needed to sell specialty coffee.

For Kiangai’s smallholder farmers, coffee income arrives seasonally, while household expenses and farm costs continue throughout the year. Kibirigwi Farmers Cooperative Society provides financing to members who need support before the harvest is complete, helping bridge the gap until coffee payments arrive. The cooperative also encourages farmers to invest in coffee production as a higher-value crop alongside tea and food crops. This combination of seasonal financial support and diversified farming helps farmers manage cash flow without relying on coffee alone.