About KIANDU FACTORY

Location:Between the Abedares Ranges and Mt. Kenya about 150 kms North of Nairobi City.

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

Climate: Warm, cool and wet in about 8 months in a year. Average annual rainfall – 1350 mm.

Soil type: Well drained, deep dark reddish brown top soil. Loamy and volcanic.

Preparation process: Hand picked – average red-ripe berries

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

Bean characteristic: Medium, Medium

Altitude: 1450 metres above sea level

Harvest period: April – July, Oct – Dec.

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

Shade grown: Bananas - Scattered. Graveria and other tropical trees

Bird friendly: Very Friendly

Fair trade: Not in any Fair-Trade

Farm history: Been in coffee for over 50 years