NEED 2 - Kenya

Kenya + Peru, South Imenti
Varietal: Ruiru 11, Batian, SL-28, SL-34
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1790masl

Established in the 1970s in Meru County, Kenya, the Mikumbune Farmers Cooperative’s five-acre Rugeju Coffee Factory sits at 1,688 meters, processing hand-picked SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru 11, and Batian coffee for smallholders across six surrounding villages. Operating in rich volcanic soil under shade trees like macadamia and Grevillea, the facility handles a biannual harvest using selective hand-picking, wet pulping, 12–24 hour fermentation, and 7–15 days of sun-drying on raised African beds. Managed on-site from weighing through final grading, the factory provides vital community support through farmer pre-financing programs and promotes environmental care via wastewater soak pits and tree-planting initiatives.