DECAF Kenya Nyeri Mutheka and Othaya Washed

COUNTRY: Kenya
REGION: Rukira, Nyeri
WASHING STATION: Rukira Factory
VARIETIES: Baitan, Ruiru-11, SL-28, and SL-34
PROCESSING: Swiss Water/Washed
ALTITUDE: 1600-1890 masl
GRADE: AB
HARVEST DATE: December, 2024
ARRIVAL DATE: June, 2025

DESCRIPTION:
This vibrant blend brings together two standout coffees from Kenya’s renowned Nyeri region, an area celebrated for its bright, fruit-forward coffees grown in the fertile volcanic soils surrounding Mount Kenya. It honors the contributions of two producer groups whose dedication to quality and collaboration shines through in every cup.
The Kenya Nyeri Mutheka Kigwandi AB coffee comes from a cooperative society encompassing seven factories and nearly 5,000 smallholder farmers. Within this group, the Kigwandi Factory represents 842 producers, each tending around 200 coffee trees. Together, they make decisions and share profits cooperatively, ensuring a more equitable system for all members. The second component of the blend hails from the Rukira Factory, established in 1979 and part of the Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society. This cooperative includes 800 members,
around 600 of whom actively farm coffee, contributing roughly 30 kilograms per harvest. Like the Kigwandi producers, decisions at Othaya are made collectively. The society represents over 19 factories and more than 14,000 farmers, making it one of the largest and most influential grower organizations in Kenya.