KENYA – KII RUNG’ETO

Description

Country: Kenya

Region: Kirinyaga

Washing Station: Kii, Rung’eto Farmers Cooperative Society

Producer/Farmer: Small Farm Holders

Altitude: 1700 – 1850 MASL

Variety: Arabica – SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru 11, Batian

Processing: Fully Washed

Flavours: Spritzy Lemonade, Green Apple, Apricot Nectar

Timely and selective hand picking is carried out by 1,322 members of the Kii, Rung’eto Farmers Cooperative Society. The cooperative operates three wet mills namely Kii, Karimikui and Kiangoi. The cooperative is located with Ngariama location, Gichugu Division, Kirinyaga East District on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya. The farmers in this cooperative first planted their coffee trees in 1952and the cherry is delivered to Kii wet mill the same day as it is picked.