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Kabare Farmers'
Cooperative Society

17,540 member farmers washing some of Kirinyaga's most sought-after lots in Kirinyaga East since 1954.

01 Society Profile

Rooted in Kirinyaga East's red soils

Founded in 1954, Kabare FCS is the Union’s second-largest society by membership, with 17,540 farmers in Kirinyaga East. Ten factories — from Kiringa and Konyu through to Kiamiciri — collect and wash their cherry. Certified under Fairtrade and C.A.F.E. Practices, Kabare produced 231.8 tonnes of clean coffee in 2025/26.

  • /01 Established 1954 · grower code XAD02 · Kirinyaga East
  • /02 17,540 member farmers
  • /03 Certified: Fairtrade (FLO) · C.A.F.E. Practices
  • /04 verify* altitude
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02 Grower Profile

The spec sheet

The official society profile, as supplied to buyers and the exchange.

Grower nameKabare Farmers' Cooperative Society Ltd
Grower codeXAD02
Origin / RegionMt. Kenya · Kirinyaga East
Date started1954
Farmers17,540 members
Delivering factoriesKiringa · Konyu · Karani · Kiangombe · Mukure · Mukengeria · Kimandi · Kathata · Kiangothe · Kiamiciri
Altitudeverify*
CertificationFLOCAFE
kabare — production · 2025/26 Official figures
AA
94,560 kg
AB
106,969 kg
C
15,623 kg
PB
14,681 kg
AA share 41%  total 231,833 kg
Rank by Membership
#2 of 13by member farmers
Rank by Volume
#8 of 13profiled societies, 2025/26
03 Our Factories

Ten washing stations

XAD02F01

Kiringa

1,600 m River Kiringa
Cup Profile Intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate, juicy ruby grapefruit, molasses
Station Specs
XAD02F02

Konyu

1,550 m River Mukengeria
Cup Profile Black cherry, molasses, vibrant citrus acidity, lingering honey finish
Station Specs
XAD02F03

Karani

1,580 m River Kiringa
Cup Profile Blackberry, golden raisin, sparkling lime acidity, brown sugar
Station Specs
XAD02F04

Kiangombe

1,620 m River Kiringa Tributary
Cup Profile Blood orange, dark berry, sweet brown sugar, structured malic acidity
Station Specs
XAD02F06

Mukure

1,540 m River Mukengeria
Cup Profile Red grape, black tea, crisp malic acidity, caramel sweetness
Station Specs
XAD02F07

Mukengeria

1,650 m River Mukengeria
Cup Profile Blackcurrant, bergamot, floral jasmine, raw cane sugar finish
Station Specs
XAD02F08

Kimandi

1,560 m River Kiringa Catchment
Cup Profile Ripe plum, caramel, floral citrus, rounded velvety body
Station Specs
XAD02F09

Kathata

1,530 m River Mukengeria
Cup Profile Red currant, sweet Meyer lemon, silky body, honeycomb
Station Specs
XAD02F10

Kiangothe

1,570 m River Kiringa
Cup Profile Blackberry jam, white peach, refined phosphoric finish, brown sugar
Station Specs
XAD02F11

Kiamiciri

1,590 m River Mukengeria
Cup Profile Blackcurrant, dark toffee, juicy mandarin, sparkling acidity
Station Specs
04 Gallery

Life at Kabare

Kabare FCS — Kabare Farmers Co-op SocietyKabare Farmers Co-op Society
Kabare FCS — The society officeThe society office
Kabare FCS — Raised drying bedsRaised drying beds
Kabare FCS — Beds in full sunBeds in full sun
Kabare FCS — Spreading parchmentSpreading parchment
Kabare FCS — Levelling the bedLevelling the bed
05 Explore More

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