Gichathaini Factory

Gichathaini Factory is located in the Nyeri region of Kenya. The coffee produced at this facility is grown at an altitude ranging from 1700 to 2000 meters above sea level.

The varietal landscape at Gichathaini includes a mix of traditional and newer cultivars. The catalog lists SL28 and SL34 as the most dominant varieties, appearing in four lots each. Other varieties represented include Ruiru 11, H1, and K7.

The factory utilizes a range of processing methods. The majority of the lots in the index are processed using the washed method. Additionally, the catalog includes an experimental natural process lot.

The Gichathaini Factory has a footprint across five different roasters in the index. There are five total coffees from this producer represented in the data, with two currently in stock.

Recent catalog examples include the Gichathaini Experimental Natural processed by Black and White Coffee Roasters, which features a blend of SL34, SL28, K7, and Ruiru 11. Other examples include the Kenya Gichathaini AB from Reuben Hills, processed as a washed coffee using Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34, and H1, as well as the Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA from Ironclad Coffee Roasters, which is a washed lot consisting of SL28 and SL34.

The work of Gichathaini Factory is characterized by its focus on traditional Kenyan varietals and a primary reliance on washed processing techniques.