Kioru
The FCS now has 350 members, but the Kioru farm is an independent farm owned by the FCS with its own processing facilities. Kioru was named after a village in the area and strangely translates to mean ‘bad’ in the local Kikuyu language.
Situated at roughly 1,632 meters above sea level, the region where the farm is located is defined by its bright red soils, full of rich nutrients for coffee trees. The high altitude allows for cool temperatures and ideal rainfall for the slow maturation of coffee cherries. The staff will add manure, compost, coffee pulp and green manure to enrich their soil.
- Farm Kioru
- Varietal Ruiru 11, SL28
- Process Natural
- Altitude 1,632 meters above sea level
- Town / City Kandara
- Region Murang'a County
- Owner Kioru FCS
- Tasting Notes Black Grape, Black Tea, Dark Brown Sugar
- Farm Size 25 hectares
Despite its proximity to the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia, coffee growing was introduced in Kenya relatively late – by Scottish missionaries, initially, and then commercially around 1900. Despite the late start, today, it is a country renowned for having some of the best coffees in the world. Nonetheless, Kenya’s coffee sector faces challenges for the future, and low global prices combined with climate change and population growth have diminished the country’s output over the last decade.