Kariaini coffee factory
Kenya
Smokin`
Sweet, savory-edged finish
Roasted
Green
Bio
Kariaini coffee factory is part of Mwirua farmers cooperative society. Mwirua farmers cooperative society manages a total of 9 factories/wetmills and was established in 1954. Small scale farmers pool their coffee cherry (raw coffee) to the factory for wet processing which is then delivered to commercial millers and marketers for milling and marketing respectively. After sales are concluded, it is the societys function to distribute the payments to the members on per production per member basis. The strength of the society lies with numbers which means production costs per kilo delivered is usually lower when processing is done at the factory/society level than at individual level. This greatly improves economies of scale and enables farmers to access other resources such as agronomy advice, marketing consultancy and certification schemes at a favourable rate.
Where to find us
Albert Muriithi - Factory Manager
| Origin: | Kirinyaga, Kenya |
|---|---|
| Number of farmers: | 1,304 |
| Altitude: | 1557 masl |
| Species: | Arabica |
| Varieties: | Batian Ruiru II |
| Processing: | Fully washed |
| Drying: | Sun dried |
| Certification: | Fairtrade |
| Awards: | - |
Green coffee production history (kgs)
| Year | Total | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 (2019 / 2020 ) | 93,428 | 37,371 |
| 2019 (2018 / 2019) | 80,949 | 32,380 |
| 2018 (2017 / 2018) | 121,706 | 48,682 |
*Specialty: 80+ points
Coffee growing cycle
| Month | Main season |
|---|---|
| January | Sale |
| February | Sale |
| March | Flowering |
| April | Flowering |
| May | Maturing |
| June | Maturing |
| July | Maturing |
| August | Maturing |
| September | Ripening |
| October | Harvesting & processing |
| November | Harvesting & processing |
| December | Harvesting & processing |
