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Thirikwa Farmers'
Cooperative Society

3,096 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

Thirikwa FCS was registered in 1997 and serves 3,096 members in Kirinyaga East through its single washing station at Gakuyu-Ini. The society is certified under C.A.F.E. Practices and delivered 77.7 tonnes of clean coffee in 2025/26.

  • /01 Established 1997 · grower code XAD16 · Kirinyaga East
  • /02 3,096 member farmers
  • /03 Certified: C.A.F.E. Practices
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02 Grower Profile

The spec sheet

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

Grower nameThirikwa Farmers' Cooperative Society Ltd
Grower codeXAD16
Origin / RegionMt. Kenya · Kirinyaga East
Date started1997
Farmers3,096 members
Delivering factoriesGakuyu-Ini
CertificationCAFE
thirikwa — production · 2025/26 Official figures
AA
39,664 kg
AB
30,290 kg
C
3,290 kg
PB
4,449 kg
AA share 51% — top-grade skew  total 77,693 kg
Rank by Membership
#11 of 13by member farmers
Rank by Volume
#10 of 13profiled societies, 2025/26
03 Our Factories

One washing station

XAD16F01

Gakuyu-Ini

1,650 m River Kiringa
Cup Profile Legendary single-origin: explosive blackcurrant, juicy ruby grapefruit, sparkling phosphoric acidity, long brown sugar sweetness
Station Specs
04 Gallery

Life at Thirikwa

Thirikwa FCS — Thirikwa Farmers Co-operative SocietyThirikwa Farmers Co-operative Society
Thirikwa FCS — Gakuyuini FactoryGakuyuini Factory
Thirikwa FCS — The drying fieldThe drying field
Thirikwa FCS — Teams on the bedsTeams on the beds
Thirikwa FCS — Hand sorting parchmentHand sorting parchment
Thirikwa FCS — Beds across the slopeBeds across the slope
05 Explore More

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