Kenya PB Gatomboya

This Kenyan coffee offers a lively, zesty acidity with notes of lemongrass, balanced by a gentle sweetness reminiscent of sun-dried raisins. Bright and elegant, it’s a cup that will delight anyone who enjoys complex flavors and a clean, refined finish.

The Gatomboya factory is located in Konyu, Nyeri, within the Mathira division, at an elevation of 1770 metres above sea level. Established in 1987 under the Mathira FCS, it became part of Barichu FCS in 1996. The factory processes cherries from about 700 smallholders, each averaging 0.4 hectares.

The name "Gatomboya," a Kikuyu word meaning "swamp," refers to the area's swampy terrain, ideal for cultivating arrowroots. Farmers primarily grow SL 28 and SL 34 coffee varieties on rich volcanic soils, alongside other crops like tea, maize, and bananas. Shade trees such as Gravellea, Macadamia, and Eucalyptus are also planted.

Harvest

Cherries are handpicked during the main harvest season from October to January. The water source for processing these coffees is the Kirigu River, with water being recirculated and six soak pits used for wastewater management. The cherries are sun-dried on African raised beds.

The annual average rainfall in the area is 1500 mm. The temperatures are mainly between 14 and 25 Celcius.