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Kenya · Kirinyaga
Kenya Gakuyuini
Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative
Intelligentsia Coffee
· Washed
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Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative
Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative is a producer organization based in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, that manages the Gakuyuini washing station. The cooperative supports over 1,500 smallholder farmers who cultivate coffee on the slopes of Mount Kenya.
Farm: Gakuyuini washing station →History
The Gakuyuini washing station was established in 1982 and serves the communities of Githiru, Gituba, and Mukure. It functions as the headquarters for the Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative Society, which provides agronomic support and processing services to its members.
Published coffees linked to Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative
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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-28