Farmer Equity
Delivering top-tier national payout rates so that every harvest directly enriches the families behind the crop.
High-Altitude Craft, Rooted in Community
Gathaithi Farmers’ Co-operative Society comprises 1,988 smallholders across the fertile highlands of Nyeri. Guided by independent ownership and generational expertise, we cultivate, wet-mill, and supply exceptional Kenyan speciality coffee directly to global roasters.
Nyeri Highlands, Kenya
Situated in mineral-rich volcanic soils at 1,700–1,800 m above sea level—creating ideal high-altitude conditions for slow cherry ripening and complex flavor development.
Precision Wet-Milling
Our farmers selectively hand-pick ripe cherries, which the society then processes through immediate same-day pulping and channel washing with clean water, before the parchment is taken to raised beds for drying and conditioning.
Premier Speciality Coffee
Cultivating prized SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 & Batian varieties—renowned for brilliant blackcurrant acidity, rich sweetness, and vibrant fruit complexity.
From 1967 to date
We began in 1967 as coffee growers within the wider Tetu North Co-operative Union. Today we are an independent society of 1,988 active members, running our own wet mill and selling our own coffee.
1967
Roots under Tetu North
Gathaithi’s growers organised as a coffee-growing area of the Tetu North Co-operative Union, delivering their cherry to the union.
2000
Our own society
On 21st January 2000, the farmers of Gathaithi registered their own society, took over the wet mill, and started marketing their coffee and paying their members directly.
2022
93 points
A washed lot from our mill scores 93 points in a review by Jaunt Coffee Roasters, San Diego.
2024
Second in Kenya
From 2024 to date we are recognised for the second-highest cherry payment to farmers in the country.
Today
1,988 members, one mill
Rainforest Alliance Certified and EUDR compliant.
What we stand for
Uncompromising Precision
Strict lot separation and zero blending ensure absolute clarity, clean processing, and consistent cup quality year after year.
One wet mill
Environmental Stewardship
Committed to sustainable land management, Rainforest Alliance guidelines, and EUDR compliance across all member farms.
Rainforest Alliance Certified · EUDR compliant
Radical Transparency
Direct traceability from household delivery logs to final export, building long-term, trusted relationships with global roasters.
Every delivery recorded against its member
Built on Accountability, Driven by Community
Great coffee requires complete integrity behind the scenes. Gathaithi operates as a fully democratic co-operative—governed by an elected farmer committee, reviewed by independent oversight, and committed to total financial transparency for every member and global trade partner.
Who Runs the Society
Gathaithi is led by a board elected directly by our members. They guide daily operations, oversee mill management, and make key decisions on behalf of our 1,988 growers.
Samuel Gachonge
Eugene Wachira
Edward Ngure
Ephraim Njogu
Germano Wambiro
Charles Wambugu
Paul Gaita
Daniel Ngatia
Mary Kingori
Verified & Traceable
Everything buyers and importers need to verify our operational standards, legal standing, and trade details—all in one place.
Rainforest Alliance Certified
Gathaithi is Rainforest Alliance certified for land stewardship. Every Rainforest Alliance certificate is listed in the Alliance’s public register, so a buyer can verify ours independently.
EUDR compliant
Our coffee is prepared for the EU Deforestation Regulation. The regulation is met by the importer rather than certified to the farmer, so we supply the farm and lot information an importer needs for its due-diligence statement.
- Gathaithi Farmers’ Co-operative Society Ltd
- CS/9176
- 21st January 2000
- Co-operative Societies Act, Republic of Kenya
- Nyeri County
- Tetu East
- One
- 1,988
Nature Takes Its Time
At 1,720 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Gathaithi’s coffee grows slowly beneath the cool mountain air of Tetu. There are no shortcuts here. The longer journey gives each cherry time to develop its natural sugars, acidity, and character.
The result is a clean, vibrant cup layered with dark fruit, gentle acidity, and a naturally sweet finish that lingers long after the last sip.
1,720 m
1,100 mm
16–26 °C
330,000