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Cooperative Spotlight

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Farmer-First Dry Milling: KCCU’s Modernization Drive Delivers Higher Direct Returns to Smallholders

By owning and operating its dry mill, Kirinyaga County Co-operative Union eliminates third-party extraction, ensuring 120,000 smallholders capture maximum value from cherry…

Milling & Quality

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

From River to Raised Bed: How Direct Fresh Mountain Washing Elevates Rungeto and Baragwi Coffees

Clean processing starts with pure Mount Kenya river runoff. An intimate look at the meticulous double-fermentation and raised-bed drying protocols practiced across…

Origin & Terroir

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Inside the Cup: What Gives Kirinyaga AA its Signature Blackcurrant and Phosphoric Brightness?

Specialty buyers worldwide revere Kirinyaga arabica for its intense blackcurrant sweetness and sparkling citrus finish. We explore how deep volcanic soil and…

Market & Auctions

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

2025/2026 Main Crop Season Outlook: Exceptional Quality Across Kirinyaga’s High-Elevation Cooperatives

As the 2025/26 harvest draws to a close across Kirinyaga East and Central, our cupping lab reports outstanding physical screen size and…

Fresh from the slopes

Sustainability on the Slopes: How Shade-Grown Agroforestry Protects Mount Kenya’s Watershed

Farmer-First Dry Milling: KCCU’s Modernization Drive Delivers Higher Direct Returns to Smallholders

From River to Raised Bed: How Direct Fresh Mountain Washing Elevates Rungeto and Baragwi Coffees

Inside the Cup: What Gives Kirinyaga AA its Signature Blackcurrant and Phosphoric Brightness?

2025/2026 Main Crop Season Outlook: Exceptional Quality Across Kirinyaga’s High-Elevation Cooperatives