Kenya Kianyaga

Location: KIANYAGA is on the western side of Kirinyaga District in the southern part of famous Mt. Kenya.

Co-operative society: The factory is under Baragwi Co-operative Society

Population: 2500 persons and 330,000 coffee trees.

Altitude: 1700 - 1800 metres

Nearest town: Kianyaga Town.

Soil: Rich Volcanic Sandy Soil

Coffee Variety: SL 34 and SL 28

Flowering season: Between March and April Harvesting Time: Between November and December

Fermentation Process: With Fresh River Water only from Gakuka River.

Drying method: Sun Dried

Cherry Production: 5 tonnes

Organization: Small-scale farmers are organized in well-managed central pulverises called coffee factories.

Growing area: Central highlands mainly at high altitude

Coffee quality: Top Kenya coffee

STORY NYAGA is a kikuyu name for ostrich. The area was known because it was the only place you could find an ostrich. The village was named Kianyaga and also the factory. It was opened for processing in 1966.