A cluster of ripening coffee cherry, red, orange and green, among the leaves.

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Our motto

Kilimo Biashara

Kenya’s #2 Farmer Payout

Recognised from 2024 to date for the second-highest cherry payment to farmers in Kenya.

1967

Heritage & Independence

Originally founded in 1967 under the larger Tetu North Co-operative Union, Gathaithi officially branched off in 2000 to operate as a fully independent, member-owned society.

1,988

Farmer-Owned

A collective of 1,988 smallholder farmers producing coffee with shared ownership.

What drives us

Vision
A leader in production and marketing of speciality coffee in Kenya.
Mission
To enhance social economic progress of our members through production of quantity and quality speciality coffee.

A Gathaithi member picking ripe red cherry by hand from the branch, a full basket beside her.

Varieties

Origin & Craft

Exceptional coffee starts with dedicated stewardship. Our smallholders selectively harvest cherries at peak ripeness, processing every lot through precise channel-washing and meticulous raised-bed drying. The result is a clean, vibrant Kenyan cup profile delivered with full supply-chain transparency.

Active harvest — samples available

Available grades: Mbuni and parchment
Varieties: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 & Batian
Certifications: Rainforest Alliance Certified | EUDR compliant
Processing method: Fully washed, soaked, sun-dried on raised beds
Annual cherry intake: 1,200,000 kg

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Farm to cup

From the Highlands of Nyeri to the Global Cup

Trace our harvest from high-altitude farms across Nyeri to exceptional coffee enjoyed worldwide.

Selective Picking
Step 1: Ripe Cherry
Smallholders hand-select only fully mature, crimson cherries and deliver them to our wet mill the same day.
Wet Milling & Grading
Step 2: Green Coffee
Channel-washed and sun-dried on raised beds, our parchment is pulped and graded into uniform green lots.
Craft Roasting
Step 3: Local Roast
Roasted and packed at our society headquarters to unlock the vibrant fruit sweetness of the classic Nyeri origin.
The Final Brew
Step 4: The Experience
Exceptional coffee grown with care in Nyeri, enjoyed at home, in cafes, or across global markets.

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What roasters say

Global Roaster Acclaim

Gathaithi produces stunning coffees that exemplify the complexity, sweetness, and vibrancy of the Nyeri profile.
Passenger CoffeeUSA
A classic representation of a Kenyan profile—extremely bright, juicy mouthfeel, and rich fructose sweetness.
Sample Coffee RoastersAustralia
Bright, sweet, and full of energy, but still polished enough to drink every day.
Moustache Coffee ClubUSA