Miiri AA / Kenya washed

'notes of blackcurrant, cola and ripe orange'

Miiri Coffee Factory

Forever under the watchful eye of Mount Kenya, the Miiri Wet Mill, operated by Iria-ini Farmers Cooperative Society, is nestled about 3km from the nearby town of Karatina, in the Iriaini Location, Mathira East Sub-County, Nyeri County.

Coffee was introduced to the rich red soils of this land before Kenya became an independent country. The trees have been growing strong and plentiful ever since, and today, the flavours of Nyeri County are known for their vibrantly acidic yet beautifully balanced and fruity character.

The area surrounding the Miiri Coffee Factory develops slowly maturing cherries that are dense in weight and high in sugar, resulting in hard beans that can withstand milling with fewer broken beans. These slow-maturing cherries are supported by the natural terroir, average annual rainfall of 1500mm, and stable temperatures ranging between 15–28ºC throughout the year.

The Iria-ini Farmers Cooperative Society represents 150 women farmers and 300 men farmers who collectively harvest up to 100,000kg of coffee cherries each year for the Miiri Wet Mill.