Kenya AA Kainamui (2023)
About This Coffee
The Region
Kainamui Coffee Factory is located in the north east corner of Kirinyaga County in the Gichugu division, Ngariama Location. It is one of three Factories managed by the New Ngariama FCS. Kainamui was the first factory estbalished by the co-operative, followed by Kamwangi. With increasing volume pressure on both Kamwangi and Kainamui the Co-op established and began processing at their third Factory, Kiamugumo.
Kirinyaga county borders Nyeri, lying between the Eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range, which forms part of the Eastern end of the Great Rift Valley, and the Western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Nyeri town (county headquarters) acts as a destination for those visiting Aberdare National Park and Mt. Kenya.
The combination of fertile soil, seasonal rainfall and high altitude provide the ideal climate for coffees characterised by high acidity, full body and ripe fruit flavours. Due to the cool temperatures at altitude, particularly at night time, coffees from Nyeri tend develop and mature slowly producing very dense, hard beans high in acidity and complexity.
The Process
The coffee cherries are hand sorted for unripes and overripes by the farmers before they go into production. The pulp is removed and the coffee is fermented for 24-36 hour under close shade depending on climate temperatures. After fermentation the coffees are washed and again graded by density in washing channels. They are then taken to the drying tables where they will be sun dried on African drying beds for 12 to 20 days (this time depends on weather conditions). Coffees are covered in plastic during midday and at night to protect the beans from night moisture and rains.
- Subregion Kirinyaga County
- Producer Type Washing Station
- Wet Mill Kainamui
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
- Min Growing Altitude 1650m
- Max Growing Altitude 1800m
- Screen Size 18 Up
- Co-Op New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- Price Per Kg £8.75
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AA TOP
- CTRM Contract Number P8002051-1
- Origin Kenya
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk