Kenya highlands AA Washed

This lot encompasses 5 of Kenya's highly coveted cffee producing districts, namely: Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang'a, Kirinyaga, and Embu. During the harvest season, farmers from the Highlands register with a nearby washing station associated to a Farmer Cooperative Society and deliver ripe cherries daily. Often travelling on foot, by motorcycle, or with the help of donkeys or other pack animals, they arrive at the station where their cherries are hand-sorted under the watchful eye and supervision of a washing station manager. They are then weighed and recorded, before being de-pulped, fermented, washed and sun- dried on raised beds. 

This cooperative system, owned by the farmers and run for the benefit of the farmers, provides smallholder farmer members with access to international markets they wouldn’t otherwise reach due to their limited production volumes. By working collectively, they can earn better prices and benefit from the cooperative’s expertise in processing, technical support, seedling nurseries, and other services.