Berry tone with taste of plum, caramel, syrup and smooth strong body.
New Irati Factory was established in the 1970s and is the most recently established of the five factories (as washing stations are called in Kenya) that are operated by the Kangiri Farmers’ Cooperative Society (FCS). Through the site, Kangiri serves 650+ active smallholders (those actively delivering cherry to the station within the last season) and counts with 1,080+ members total (including those who may not deliver within a season but maintain their registry). New Irati is located in Kigumo Sub County in Murang’a County, on the slopes of the Aberdare Ranges.
Murang’a lies around 120 km northwest of Nairobi and benefits from the cool weather and fertile soils of Kenya’s central highlands. Nestled between the eastern base of the Aberdare Range and the southwestern slopes of Mt. Kenya, the region offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. Fertile volcanic soil, seasonal rainfall and high altitudes allow cherries to mature slowly, developing rich flavors and potentially large bean sizes.
Kangiri FCS was formed and registered in 2005 following the merger of five single-factory societies that were formerly part of the larger Irati Farmers’ Cooperative, which split in 1997. The five factories – New Irati, Kanguya, Kanjathi, Kangurumai and Gatumbi – now serve a total membership of nearly 5,000 farmers, with 3,700+ active members.
- Origin: Kenya
- Region: Muranga
- Producer: New Irati
- Altitude: 1600-1750m
- Cultivar: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
- Process: Fully Washed
- Sourcing: BVI, Taiwan