This washed Kenyan has been processed at the Ndimi Factory, managed by the Inoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Kirinyaga County. There are 540 active farmer members of the cooperative in this region that is known for its favourable conditions for coffee cultivation, such as its rich, fertile soil and elevated altitudes.
Harvest
The farmers cultivate SL 28, SL 34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varieties on clay loam soil. The coffee plants flower from February to April and are harvested from October to January. The region receives 1400 mm of annual rainfall, with an average temperature of 20.5°C.
Processing
Once the cherries have been delivered to the washing station, they are handsorted. The cherries are then pulped and the parchment is fermented overnight. Once the fermentation is completed, the parchment is washed and then dried for 10 to 20 days.
Fact: After processing, the farmers of this cooperative take the cherry pulp home and mix it with cow manure to use as fertiliser on their farms.
Roasted: 2025-09-16
Taste profile: sweet with notes of manadarin zest, cloudberry and cacao nibs
Process method: washed
Arabica variety: SL 28, SL 34, Batian, and Ruiru 11
Altitude: 1650-1800 masl
Harvested: January 2025
Green coffee importer: Nordic Approach
