This Kenya AA lot is from Gichichi wetmill, one of a few washing stations operated by Othaya Cooperative Society Limited based in Othaya in Nyeri county. For this lot, Gichichi worked with 341 local small holder farmers who cultivate small farms, typically small plots of land around their home. The farms in this subregion range up to 1,950masl in altitude, while Gichichi itself sits at an impressive 1,900masl, perfect cool conditions for arabica production and processing. The coffee is wet processed, where the fully ripe cherries are: • Pulped• Fermented for 12 - 48 hours (depending on climatic conditions)• Washed• Dried slowly over 2 - 3 weeks on raised African beds until the moisture content is reduced to 10-12%. The coffee is then processed at Othaya dry mill where it is rested in parchment for 3 weeks before being hulled, cleaned and graded by bean size. Finally, the coffee is carefully handpicked before being bagged in GrainPro for export from Mombasa. Coffee Details Origin Kenya Subregion Nyeri, Central Highlands Harvest Season 2024 Producer Type Washing Station Co-Op Othaya Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited Processing Washed Growing Altitude 1800m Plant Species Arabica Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AA TOP
