Description
Kigwandi AA
Founded in 2004, the Mutheka Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS) consists of more than 6000 active farmer members across Nyeri county, central Kenya. The society operates seven factories (as washing stations are named in Kenya), including the Kigwandi factory.
Powered solely by hydroelectric power from the nearby Kagumo River, the Kigwandi factory is used by 900 smallholder farmers from the surrounding areas. Harvested cherries are collected, delivered to the factory and combined together to produce coffees that regularly win awards for cup quality in local competitions.
This coffee was dry fermented in tanks for 48 hours, then fermented in water for 24 hours before being washed of its mucilage and dried for 2-3 weeks.
In the cup we’re tasting plenty of fruit and black tea, with a sticky mouthfeel. A classically delicious washed Kenyan coffee.
