KENYA | KARUTHI FACTORY - WASHED
CURRENT ROAST | MARCH 21, 2024
BEST AFTER | 14 DAYS OFF ROAST
BEST BEFORE | 60 DAYS OFF ROAST
Processing Station | Karuthi Factory
Station Owner | Producer | Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society
Region | Karuthi, Nyeri County
Type of Soil | Volcanic red loamy soil
Varietal | SL28, SL34, Ruiru, Batian
Growing altitude | 1800 - 1900 masl
Harvesting Period | Nov - Dec 2022
Processing Method | Washed. 16hr dry fermentation in tank with 6-hr soaking. Dried on raised beds for 14-20 days
Drying Methods | Washed parchment is dried on raised beds for 14-20 days, turning daily until reaching 10.5% moisture.
Sourcing | Bonaventure Coffee Project
Notes | grapefruit, caramel, cola
Roast level | Light
300g / 10.6oz
Our packaging is 100% recyclable.
The Karuthi Factory is one of the 19 Factories belonging to the Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society. Othaya has stood the test of time more so than any other cooperative society through the integrity and generous strength of its leadership. A creative infrastructure allows them to manage their own milling and marketing with remarkable quality, consistency, and value-driven sustainability. What this means is that Bonaventure is able to effectively develop relationships with farmers and leadership like Karuthi manager James Megugosho in meaningful ways. Bonaventure’s growing and inclusive commitment to Karuthi has increased their demand and connection to the market achieving the highest prices in the Othaya Cooperative.