Kenya Gichathaini
Про лот:
Країна:
Бразилія
Бразилія
Ґрунт:
Deep red volcanic soils
Deep red volcanic soils
Висота вирощування:
1600-1900 Meters Above Sea Level
1600-1900 Meters Above Sea Level
Різновид:
SL 28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian
SL 28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian
Середні опади, mm:
1200 -1600 mm per year. The rains are in two seasons, short and long rains. Early crop depends on short rains that come between October– November. Main crop receives adequate rain between April to June.
1200 -1600 mm per year. The rains are in two seasons, short and long rains. Early crop depends on short rains that come between October– November. Main crop receives adequate rain between April to June.
Середні температури, °C:
18 – 25 Degree Celsius
18 – 25 Degree Celsius
Період цвітіння:
Main crop-(March- April )and Early crop- October
Main crop-(March- April )and Early crop- October
Обробка:
Timely and selective hand picking is carried out in Gichathaini wet mill. Cherry is delivered to wet mill the same day it is picked. Cherry sorting is carried out at the wet mill prior to the pulping. Red ripe cherries are separated from under-ripes, over-ripes and foreign matter. Processing utilizes clean river water (wet processing) that is re-circulated before disposal into seepage pits. Sun drying is done before delivery of the coffee to the dry mill for secondary processing.
Timely and selective hand picking is carried out in Gichathaini wet mill. Cherry is delivered to wet mill the same day it is picked. Cherry sorting is carried out at the wet mill prior to the pulping. Red ripe cherries are separated from under-ripes, over-ripes and foreign matter. Processing utilizes clean river water (wet processing) that is re-circulated before disposal into seepage pits. Sun drying is done before delivery of the coffee to the dry mill for secondary processing.
Про каву:
GIKANDA FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED
Historical Background: Gichathaini is one of three factories (or washing stations) that together form the Gikanda Farmers’ cooperative society. The factory itself is owned by the coffee farmers who deliver cherries to the station. There are currently 897 members, of which roughly 770 are active and sell their coffees through the factory. One elected factory representative sit on the Gikanda FCS management committee and are involved in making major decisions for the factory and for the Gikanda society as a whole. The washing station itself is located on the Eastern side of Mt. Kenya national park about 6 km from the town of Karatina. The conditions for coffee growing are near perfect: there is abundant rainfall throughout the year, with concentrated wet periods between March-June and October- December. The average daily temperatures range from 15 C to 26 C with considerable cooling taking place at night. The water used at the station for fermenting and washing the coffee is drawn from the nearby Ragati river using gravity-fed channels and is re-circulated during processing for conservation purposes. After use it is moved into soak pits away from water sources so that it does not pollute the area.
Coffee Processing and Marketing:
Farmers selectively hand pick red ripe cherries that are delivered for wet milling the same day. The parchment is then fermented, washed and sun
dried. Dry parchment is milled and bagged at Highlands coffee company, marketed by SMS Ltd and exported by Sangana Commodities limited. The Coffee is then sold either through the Nairobi auction or direct to overseas buyers.