Small farms. Big character.
With just a few hundred trees per farmer, these families don’t cut corners—they dial it in. Precision farming, hands-on care, and specialty-level focus are the norm. Backed by the Mugaga Farmers’ Cooperative Society, the classic Kenyan profile is protected like a badge of honor, from the first cherry picked in the field to the dry mill and beyond. Gatina Washing Station sits just outside Karatina in Nyeri County, holding its ground since 1968. Tucked between the western slopes of Mt. Kenya and the eastern rise of the Aberdares, this is serious coffee country. Run by Mugaga Farmers’ Cooperative Society, Gatina is the heartbeat for 790 committed farmers—280 of them women, proving strength comes in many forms. Only ripe cherry makes the cut. Farmers handpick with intention and deliver straight to Gatina, where the washing process strips things down to pure, clean flavor. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just bold Kenyan coffee, done right.