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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Kenya AA Top Gakundu
| Region | Embu County |
|---|---|
| Producer | Gakundu Coffee Factory |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Regional |
| Harvest | from November to 3 |
| Shipping | from 2 to 6 |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
Kenya
AA Top Gakundu
washed
Gakundu coffee factory is located in Embu county in the central part of Kenya. The county
borders to Mount Kenya, one of the most well-respected coffee growing regions in the world.
The main harvest for Gakundu is from October through February. Varieties grown are typical for
Kenya; SL-28, Ruiru 11, and Batian.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Kenya
Varieties
Boubon, Ruiru, SL-28+SL-34, K7
Processing methods
washed
Altitude range
1500 – 2100 masl
Harvest
October - March
Total yearly production
730.000 60kg bags 2022/23
The first plants came from Ethiopia in the 19th century, but it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that french missionaries introduced the valuable Bourbon plants.
Main production areas: Mount Kenya, Kigumo, Nyeri District, Kirinyaga, Ruiru Region, Kiambu Region
Export bag size: 60kg
Total number of coffee farmers: about 500.000 small farmer – about 500+ co-operatives.
Regional
Kenya AA Top Gakundu
| Region | Embu County |
|---|---|
| Producer | Gakundu Coffee Factory |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Harvest | from November to 3 |
| Shipping | from 2 to 6 |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
Gakundu coffee factory is located in Embu county in the central part of Kenya. The county
borders to Mount Kenya, one of the most well-respected coffee growing regions in the world.
The main harvest for Gakundu is from October through February. Varieties grown are typical for
Kenya; SL-28, Ruiru 11, and Batian.
