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Rung'eto Cooperative members
The Kii Factory is a prominent coffee processing station located in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at the foot of Mount Kenya. It operates as a central hub for hundreds of smallholder farmers who deliver their hand-picked cherries for meticulous washed processing. The factory is managed by the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, which is widely recognized for its commitment to quality and consistency in the specialty coffee industry.
History
Coffee cultivation in the area began in the 1950s, and the Kii factory itself was established in 1965. Following the dissolution of the Ngariama Cooperative in 1997, local farmers reorganized to form the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, which took over the management of the Kii, Karimikui, and Kiangoi factories. Today, the cooperative continues to operate as a democratic organization governed by an elected board.
Research sources & verification
These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.
Research last reviewed: 2026-09-28
- Source 1: kaldiscoffee.com
- Source 2: jacoffee.com
- Source 3: drinkpassenger.com
- Source 4: commongoalcoffee.com
- Source 5: sagebrushcoffee.com
- Source 6: flowerchildcoffee.com
- Source 7: rungetocoffee.co.ke
- Source 8: samplecoffee.com.au
- Source 9: moustachecoffeeclub.com
- Source 10: projectorigin.coffee
- Source 11: driftaway.coffee