Gatura Factory sits in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, at 1,600–1,800 metres. It is managed by Gatura Farmers' Cooperative Society and receives coffee from approximately 800 smallholder members.
Farmers grow SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian. Ripe cherry is pulped, fermented for 12–24 hours, washed, soaked for 24 hours and dried on raised beds for approximately 7–15 days.
Gatura Factory is in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, at 1,600–1,800 metres. Gatura Farmers' Cooperative Society receives coffee from approximately 800 smallholder members. Ripe cherry is pulped, fermented for 12–24 hours, washed, soaked for 24 hours and dried on raised beds for approximately 7–15 days.
Country, Region
Kenya, Nyeri County
Washing Station
Gatura Factory
Producers
Approximately 800 smallholder members
Elevation
1,600–1,800 MASL
Farm Scale
Typically under one hectare, with around 250 coffee trees
Rinse the paper filter thoroughly and preheat the brewer and server.
Add 15g of coffee, ground medium, and level the coffee bed.
Start the timer and pour 30g of water for the bloom.
Stir gently so that all the coffee is evenly saturated.
At 0:30, pour in a controlled circular motion to 110g total.
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