600 member farmers

This producer group comprises approximately 600 member farmers operating in the Kirinyaga region of Kenya. The coffees from this grower collective are cultivated at high elevations across the established coffee-producing landscapes of the country.

The varietal landscape represented in the index features a mix of traditional and disease-resistant cultivars. Specifically, the catalog records the presence of SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varieties across the producer offerings.

In terms of processing methods, the catalog documents a consistent focus on washed preparation. Both lots currently recorded in the index undergo traditional washed processing, highlighting a uniform approach to post-harvest treatment among the member farmers.

The catalog footprint for this collective currently includes two active lots featured by a single roaster, Koppi Roasters. The recent catalog entries consist of the Kenya Karimikui and Kenya Karimikui AA lots, both utilizing the blended mix of SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varietals processed via the washed method.

Overall, the producer represents a traditional cooperative structure in Kirinyaga centered on washed Kenyan cultivars distributed through specialized roaster channels.