KENYA GITITU AB Washed Batian, SL-34, Ruiru 11, SL-28

In the central highlands of Kenya's Nyeri County, Aguthi Farmers’ Cooperative Society operates as a key producer of high-quality Arabica coffee, drawing on generations of smallholder farming expertise and ideal agroecological conditions. Located in Tetu district, Aguthi FCS comprises four wet mills (factories): Gititu, Kagumo, Gaaki, and Mungaria, and supports over 2,000 active members.

Among its sites, Gititu Factory consistently produces standout lots that exemplify the complexity and clarity characteristic of Nyeri coffees.

Gititu Factory:

• Location: Tetu District, Nyeri County
• Altitude: 1600–1650 meters above sea level
• Climate: 11–15°C (min), 21–28°C (max)
• Rainfall: ~1090 mm annually
• Soils: Fertile volcanic soils
• Varieties: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
• Total Acreage: ~190 Ha
• Annual Cherry Volume: ~180,000 kg
• Members: 393 registered (270 men, 123 women)
• Harvest: October–December
• Availability: January–May annually
• Processing: Fully washed (wet process), sun-dried on raised beds.

Gititu Factory’s elevation and fertile volcanic soils create optimal conditions for slow cherry maturation, enabling the development of dense, sugar-rich beans. Coffee trees flower from April through June, and the main harvest runs from October to December, with parchment coffee ready for export beginning January.