Råkaffe Kenya AA Rung’eto Karimikui, 1kg
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What LIPPE says about this coffee
Origin: Karimikui Factory – Rungeto Farmer’s Cooperative Society
Karimikui smallholder farmers
The Karimikui Coffee Factory was established in 1966. It sits on six acres of land, serving the villages of Githureia, Gituba, and Kia Mugumo. It is situated in an area where most smallholder farmers grow tea, not coffee.
We have been procuring coffee from the Rungeto FCS since 2016. Rungeto was formed after the dissolution of the Ngiriama FCS, leading Kiangoi, Karimikui, and Kii factories to join forces.
Situated on the slopes of Mount Kenya, the farmers associated with the Rungeto Cooperative are renowned for cultivating intense, complex, and flavour-dense coffees. The farms that contribute to these coffees sit at 1600 – 1800 masl.
The Chairman of this factory has introduced several initiatives across all Rungeto FCS factories. One notable measure is the installation of tiles on all washing channels and fermentation tanks. Additionally, there is a practice of recycling water used in the processing.
Harvest & Post-Harvest
The region’s rich, red, volcanic soil is ideal for coffee growing, with year-round temperatures between 13 °C and 24 °C. The area experiences two rainy period…
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Altitude, highest
“The farms that contribute to these coffees sit at 1600 – 1800 masl.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Altitude, lowest
“The farms that contribute to these coffees sit at 1600 – 1800 masl.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Variety
“Occasionally, small quantities of Ruiru 11 plants are also grown.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Processing
“Following this, it is washed and graded into P1, P2, P3, P lights, and pods.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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