The Gichathaini Factory is a washing station located in Nyeri County, one of Kenya’s most renowned regions for high-quality coffee production. Nestled between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range, the station processes only hand-picked cherries from small local farmers, often working plots smaller than one hectare.
After harvest, the cherries are delivered to Gichathaini, where they undergo careful pulping and fermentation in tanks fed by water from the Ragati River. Environmental responsibility is central: the mill adopts water-saving practices and works closely with local farming communities.
The coffee is slowly dried on raised beds before being hulled and prepared for export. In the cup, lots processed at the Gichathaini Factory stand out for their exceptional clarity, bright acidity, and complex flavor notes ranging from ripe citrus to berries, with a sweet finish reminiscent of honey and blackcurrant.
