Kenya - Kiambu - Wamuguma PB (Filter)

Wamuguma Coffee Factory is affiliated with Ritho Farmers’ Cooperative Society. This society is located in Gatundu, Kiambu County and was founded in 1972. It has exceptional coffees. Ritho FCS is made up of 9 boards and it has two factories, Wamaguma and Handege.

After harvesting all the coffee is delivered to the factory and undergoes the wet processing method. Water is pumped using a Diesel engine to the reservoir tanks for pulping and recirculation. After pulping the coffee is stored overnight, washed, soaked, and spread on the drying tables. The parchment is then frequently turned on the drying tables, sorted, and stored awaiting delivery to the mill. To ensure that the processing is carried out efficiently the factory has invested in a pulper, a recirculation system, and 10 conditioning bins.

Kiambu is the highest-producing region in Kenya due to its high rainfall and cooler temperatures in the highlands, and its history of coffee and tea trade. The region is 40% rural and 60% urban, with a mixture of smallholder producers and larger plantations. The region is divided into four topographical zones containing three soil types. Most of the coffee production is in the uplands which are rich in red volcanic soils. This area is famous for providing the world with the distinctive cup profile of acidic, grapefruit-tasting coffee.