Kathakwa Factory

The Kathakwa Factory is located in the Embu region of Kenya. This facility serves as a processing hub for coffee grown at high altitudes within this specific Kenyan coffee-producing area.

The varietal landscape at the factory includes a mix of traditional and modern cultivars. The catalog identifies SL28 and SL34 as the most frequently processed varieties, alongside Batian and Ruiru 11.

The processing portfolio at Kathakwa is focused on the traditional washed method. Both lots recorded in the index utilized this standard approach to preparation.

The catalog footprint for Kathakwa includes two roasters. The index currently tracks two distinct lots from this factory, with one lot currently listed as in-stock.

Recent catalog examples include the Kenya Kathakwa Washed from Topéca Coffee, which features SL28 and SL34, and the Kathakwa lot from Flower Child Coffee, which includes a blend of SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11.

The work at Kathakwa is defined by its consistent application of the washed process across a diverse range of Kenyan coffee varieties.