Kaguyu / Washed / Kenya / 250g

Origin: Kenya
Producer: Kaguyu Coffee Factory        
Region: Kirinyaga County
Varieties: SL-28, SL-34, Batian
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1900 masl
Flavour Profile: Rhubarb, Sour cherry & Liquorice

Kaguyu coffee factory is on the western side of Kirinyaga County in the southern part of famous Mt. Kenya. Small-scale farmers are organized and bring their red cherries to the factory for processing. This factory is part the Inoi farmers’ cooperative Society. Kirinyaga County is about 192 Km North East of Nairobi, bordering the famous and well known Nyeri and Embu Counties

LOCATION
Kaguyu coffee Factory is located at Inoi North location, Kaguyu sub-location, Kirinyaga County.

SOILS AND CLIMATE
With ideal conditions for coffee growing, farmers benefit from the mineral-rich red volcanic loam soils and high altitudes that are typical of the area.

PROCESSING
After harvesting, coffee cherry is delivered to the factory, where it undergoes a fully washed or wet processing method. Water is pumped to reservoir tanks for pulping and recirculation. After pulping, the coffee is fermented overnight, before it cleaned, soaked and spread out on raised beds for drying.