Rungeto FCS
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Rungeto Farmers'
Cooperative Society

7,526 member farmers washing some of Kirinyaga's most sought-after lots in Kirinyaga East since 1997.

01 Society Profile

Rooted in Kirinyaga East's red soils

Rungeto FCS was registered in 1997 and unites 7,526 farmers in Kirinyaga East. Its three factories — Kii, Karimikui and Kiangoi — draw from gardens at around 1,900 m, the highest in the Union. Fairtrade and C.A.F.E. Practices certified, Rungeto delivered 534.1 tonnes of clean coffee in 2025/26, the largest volume of any member society.

  • /01 Established 1997 · grower code XAD14 · Kirinyaga East
  • /02 7,526 member farmers
  • /03 Certified: Fairtrade (FLO) · C.A.F.E. Practices
  • /04 1,900 m altitude
Current Rungeto Lots
Rungeto FCS
02 Grower Profile

The spec sheet

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

Grower nameRungeto Farmers' Cooperative Society Ltd
Grower codeXAD14
Origin / RegionMt. Kenya · Kirinyaga East
Date started1997
Farmers7,526 members
Delivering factoriesKii · Karimikui · Kiangoi
Altitude1,900 m
CertificationFLOCAFE
rungeto — production · 2025/26 Official figures
AA
237,076 kg
AB
232,837 kg
C
32,190 kg
PB
31,983 kg
AA share 44%  total 534,086 kg
Rank by Membership
#6 of 13by member farmers
Rank by Volume
#1 of 13profiled societies, 2025/26
03 Our Factories

Three washing stations

XAD14F01

Kii

1,750 m River Kii
Cup Profile Legendary origin cup: blackcurrant, bergamot, ripe nectarine, phosphoric acidity, velvety syrupy mouthfeel
XAD14F02

Karimikui

1,700 m River Kii
Cup Profile World-class: blackberry, red currant, honey sweetness, vibrant grapefruit, sparkling finish
XAD14F03

Kiangoi

1,650 m River Kii Catchment
Cup Profile Dark plum, floral citrus, sweet toffee, complex layered finish
04 Gallery

Life at Rungeto

05 Explore More

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