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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Kenya AA Top Kiri
| Region | Kirinyaga County |
|---|---|
| Producer | Kiri Coffee Factory/ Josra |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Regional |
| Harvest | from November to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
Kenya
AA Top Kiri
washed
The Kiri washing station was established in 1997 and rests on a 5 acres piece of land serving
Gitumbi, Kirunyuini, Kerere and Kaboia Villages. Currently it is affiliated to Ngiriambu
Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd and it houses the society head office. The Kiri washing
station is located in Central Province, Kirinyaga County in Njukiini location of Gichugu
Division near Kianyaga town. Its membership currently stands at 1400 which 1200 are active
farmers while 200 are inactive farmers. The area experiences moderate bimodal rainfall of
about 1200mm p.a. with temperatures ranging between 13 – 25 degrees. The long rains fall between March-May while the short rains come between October and December. The area experiences a biennial production cycle with the early harvest being from April-June and the late second season being from October-December.
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 Kiri
| Region | Kirinyaga County |
|---|---|
| Producer | Kiri Coffee Factory/ Josra |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Harvest | from November to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
The Kiri washing station was established in 1997 and rests on a 5 acres piece of land serving
Gitumbi, Kirunyuini, Kerere and Kaboia Villages. Currently it is affiliated to Ngiriambu
Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd and it houses the society head office. The Kiri washing
station is located in Central Province, Kirinyaga County in Njukiini location of Gichugu
Division near Kianyaga town. Its membership currently stands at 1400 which 1200 are active
farmers while 200 are inactive farmers. The area experiences moderate bimodal rainfall of
about 1200mm p.a. with temperatures ranging between 13 – 25 degrees. The long rains fall between March-May while the short rains come between October and December. The area experiences a biennial production cycle with the early harvest being from April-June and the late second season being from October-December.
