Guama AA Washed // Kirinyaga, Kenya

Founded in 1953, the Baragwi Farmers’ Cooperative Society supports nearly 17,000 members through its 12 washing stations. Each station is guided by a farmer-elected board representing the local community. Guama Factory, built in 1974, serves just over 1,000 producers — most of them women, who tend an average of 85 trees each, often intercropped with avocado, banana, and macadamia, providing ample shade.

Coffee cherries are handpicked and delivered to the factory within 7 hours for depulping via eco-pulper and then fermented for 24 hours before a secondary soak. Multiple washings with fresh water and a final float-sort ensure density and clarity, followed by slow drying on raised beds for 10–14 days. Ample water is provided to the factory via the Kaboyo River.

*Orders Roast Tuesday, ship Wednesday.  Order cutoff from same-week fulfillment is Monday at 11:59pm.