About KIANJOGU FACTORY

Location:At the slopes of Mt. Kenya 150 Kms NNW of Nairobi City.

Type of coffee: Arabica (SL and Ruiru 11 Varieties).

Climate: Warm cool and wet – about 8 months in a year. Average annual Rainfall 1150 mm.

Soil type: Well drained deep extremely dark reddish brown loamy top soil.

Preparation process: Hand picked average red-ripe berries.

Drying process: Wet processing and gradual drying on raised drying tables.

Bean characteristic: Medium, Medium

Altitude: 1500 Metres above sea level

Harvest period: May – July and Oct – Dec.

Exportation time: July – Dec. and Jan – Aug.

Shade grown: Banana – Scattered. Graveria and other tropical trees.

Bird friendly: Very friendly.

Fair trade: Not in any Fair Trade.

Farm history: Over 50 years under coffee.