Day 14: Kenya Kissii

Day 14 of RISE Coffee Countdown Calendar - Colombia Sierra Nevada De Santa Marta

Origin: Kenya, peaberry

Location: Kissii

Altitude: 1,200 - 1,890 masl

Bean: Arabica

Varietals: Mixed

Grade: Peaberry

Process: Sorted, De pulped, wet fermentation, channelling, soaked, African bed drying.

Tasting notes: Chocolate, honey and caramel 

Why Alice and Ben love it:

Mill Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperaitve union

About the coffee:  

Peaberry’s are coffee seeds of altered morphology; it is the result from the cherry having only one seed inside. Kissii County, located in the South- West of Kenya. The region is renowned for its lush fertile land, producing coffee, tea estates and bananas. Kenya’s has a main harvest, in October- December and the fly crop in from April-June. Kisii refers not only to the region in but the local tribes found in this area.

Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union

About the Cooperative

The Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFU) is an organisation that represents smallholder coffee farmers in the Kisii region. It plays a vital role in supporting its members by providing access to resources, education, and fair-trade opportunities.

Key Roles and Contributions

  1. Quality Improvement

    • GCFU focuses on promoting best practices in cultivation and processing to produce high-quality coffee.
    • They encourage the use of modern techniques while preserving traditional farming methods.

  2. Community Support

    • The cooperative empowers local farmers through training programs and infrastructure development.
    • They help farmers improve yields and access premium markets, ensuring better incomes.

  3. Sustainability Efforts

    • GCFU promotes environmentally friendly practices, including shade-grown coffee and minimal chemical use.
    • The cooperative supports biodiversity conservation in the Kisii Highlands.

  4. Coffee Milling and Processing

    • GCFU manages centralised wet mills where coffee cherries are processed.
    • This ensures consistent quality, especially for peaberry coffee, which requires careful sorting and handling.

  5. Market Access

    • The union connects farmers with international specialty coffee buyers, securing higher prices for their beans.

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