New Coffee Drop:
Kimaratia FCS Gachika Factory AB
Nestled in Kenya’s Central Highlands at 1,800-1,900masl, the Gachika Factory (wet mill) serves 660 smallholders around the Kiamworia area in Kiambu County. These farmers collectively produce 133 metric tons of cherry annually across 181 hectares of farmland. Approximately 95% of the land here is dedicated to cultivating SL-28 and SL-34 coffee trees, while Ruiri-11 grows throughout the remaining 5%. The highest quality cherries are reserved for coffees like this micro-lot.
Established in 1996, the Gachika Factory is part of the Kimaratia Farmers’ Cooperative Society (FCS). The FCS owns and operates three mills throughout Kiambu County. Gachika’s Cherry Sorting station, Cherry weighing scale, Pulping unit, and Fermentation tanks are pictured here.
This AB-size micro-lot is a competition-grade, single-origin winner. Delicious notes of stone fruit and stick caramel delight in the cup.
