Kenya Karinga PB - Filter

Kenya Karinga PB - Filter ****************************************************** Producers + Wet Mill: Karinga factory was established in 1983 and rests on a 5 acres piece of land serving Kimaruri, Kariungu, Gachuha and Mugalwa Villages. Currently it is affiliated to Gitwe Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd .Its membership currently stands at 650 of which 500 are active farmers while 150 are inactive farmers. The most unique aspect of this factory is that it’s located within tea growing zones. Karinga Coffee Factory is located in Central Province, Thika District in Ndarugu location ofGatundu division near Gatundu town at Kiambu county. The factory lies about 1840m, accuracy of 10m, Location (00 56.876S, 036 49 727E). The soil is red volcanic. The area experiences high bimodal rainfall of about 1500mm p.a. with temperatures ranging between 13-24 degrees Celsius. The long rains fall between March-May while the short rains come between October and December. The area experiences a biennial production cycle with the early harvest being from April-June and the late second season being from October-December. The main varieties of coffee grown are SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11, with SL28 and SL34 accounting to 99% of all coffee produced while Ruiru 11 accounts to 1 % of all production. Most farmers are tea growing people, thus most of them tend to grow tea more than coffee. But the management now is encouraging farmers to go back to their farm because the price of cherry is going up ****************************************************** Variety: ****************************************************** Process: After harvesting all the coffee is delivered to the factory and undergoes the wet processing method. Water is pumped from River Rwabura to the reservoir tanks for pulping and Recirculation. After pulping the coffee is stored overnight, washed, soaked and spread on the drying tables. The parchment is then frequently turned on the drying tables, sorted and stored awaiting delivery to the millers. To ensure that the processing is carried out efficiently the factory has invested in a pulper, a recirculation system and about 12 conditioning bins. ***************************************************** Region:Kiambu County Producer: Small holder farmers Wet Mill: Karinga Importer: Poma Price (green ex Shipping): £12.65p kg Amount Bought: 90kg Variety: Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34, Batian Process: Washed Altitude: 1500 - 1800masl Tasting: Juicy, High Acidity, Refined, Fruity, High Sweetness. Flavours like: Raspberry Jam, Gooseberry, Brown Sugar