Kenya AA Maganjo Washed
About This Coffee
The Region
Maganjo factory is located in Iriani, Mathira constituency in Nyeri County. It is about 115 Km from Nairobi capital Centre and 5 Km from Karatina town along the Nairobi – Nyeri highway. This area lies at an altitude of 1,600masl on the fertile foothills of Mt. Kenya and Aberdare ranges slope. This region is reputed for its high quality coffee and commonly referred to as the 'home' of Kenyan coffee.
Nyeri County has cool temperatures and fertile central highlands, lying between the Eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range, which forms part of the Eastern end of the Great Rift Valley, and the Western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Nyeri town (county headquarters) acts as a destination for those visiting Aberdare National Park and Mt.Kenya.
The Process
After harvesting farmers deliver their coffee to the factory on the same day for sorting and grading. Primary processing involves mechanical pulping of the cherry skins using a 4 disc Aaggard Pulper machine and clean water sourced from the river Ragati. The remaining mesocarp (the mucilage) is removed through a fermentation process to break down the remaining sugars, followed by thorough washing in clean water channels.
The coffee beans, now washed but still within their husk (parchment) are then dried on raised beds until they have reached a moisture content of 10.5-11%. The parchment must be turned continuously to protect it from hot temperatures and ensure even drying. The dried coffee is then stored in conditioning bins to settle before being transported to the mill for dry processing, whereby the coffee is hulled to remove the parchment, thoroughly sorted by machines and handpicking, and graded by bean size. It is finally bagged in GrainPro for export from the port of Mombasa.
- Status Spot
- Subregion Nyeri, Central Highlands
- Producer Type Washing Station
- Wet Mill Maganjo
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
- Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AA TOP
- Min Growing Altitude 1750m
- Screen Size 18 Up
- Origin Kenya
- Warehouse Schwarze & Consort.
- Co-Op Rumukia Farmers' Co-operative Society
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- CTRM Contract Number P8002050-12
- Price Per Kg €10.95