HONEY, SWEET TOBACCO, HIBISCUS
Kenya Karani AA
Kenya Karani AA
Producer: Kabare Farmers’ Cooperative Society (600 Smallholder members)
Region: Kirinyaga
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Altitude: 1550-1600 masl
Process: Washed
Importer: Kifahari Coffee
Tasting Notes: Honey, Sweet Tobacco, Hibiscus
Roast Level: 2

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Whole Bean
Whole Bean
Note: All coffee is sold Whole Bean. To learn why, check out this Blog Post. If you'd like your coffee ground, please say so in the Special Instructions box at checkout. Let us know what device you're brewing on so we can get the grind right (ie. Ground for French Press).
Shipping & Fulfilment
Shipping & Fulfilment
Roasted on Monday and Thursday, shipped the day after.

KABARE FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
Situated at the foothills of Mt. Kenya, Karani Factory lies in the Kabare area of Gichugu Division, approximately 112 km northeast of Nairobi. It is part of Kirinyaga County, whose name is derived from the Kikuyu word for Mt. Kenya “the crest of brightness”, referencing the mountain’s snow-capped peaks.
Established in 1998, Karani is one of 10 wet mills operated by the KABARE FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETY. Today, 600 smallholder members deliver cherries to the factory, jointly cultivating around 134,000 coffee trees over a combined 175 hectares. Most farmers manage plots smaller than one hectare.
The factory processes mainly SL28 and SL34, Kenya’s most celebrated varieties. The region’s volcanic soil, cool climate, and altitude ranging from 1,550 to 1,600 MASL, foster optimal growing conditions. Cherries are hand-harvested and fully washed at the factory, ensuring a bright, clean, and complex cup profile typical of the region.