Gikanda FCS

Gikanda FCS operates in the Nyeri region of Kenya, with coffee cultivation taking place across an altitude band of 1600 to 1900 meters. This geographic positioning places their production within established high-elevation growing zones known for traditional Kenyan coffee profiles. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog includes SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11. These cultivars appear across the producer's catalog entries, reflecting a mix of traditional administrative selections and newer disease-resistant varieties developed for regional conditions. The process portfolio is entirely focused on washed preparations. All recorded lots in the index utilize the washed method, aligning with standard regional processing traditions aimed at clarity and acidity. The catalog footprint for Gikanda FCS includes five total coffees, with three currently in-stock and two roasters carrying their lots. The average Cherrybook Index across their lots is 53.5. Harvest years and competition recognition are not specified in the current dataset. Recent catalog examples include Gichathaini and Kangocho lots featured by The Coffee Collective, as well as a Kenya Gichathaini AA offering roasted by SOT Coffee Roaster. These lots primarily highlight washed processing applied to mixtures of Batian, SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11 varieties. Overall, Gikanda FCS maintains a focused catalog presence centered on washed Kenyan lots featuring traditional and contemporary varietals distributed across specialized roasters.