Githembe AA - Kenya {Washed}

Technical Sheet:
Roaster: Stray Coffee Roasters
Origin: Kiambu, Kenya
Producer: Thiririka Farmers Cooperative Society – Githembe
Varietal: Batian, SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,600 - 1,800 MASL
Harvest: 2026
Profile: Blackberry · Rhubarb · Orange
Size: 200 g
Roast: Light (Omni)
Ideal for: Filter and Espresso

Why we like it: Its classic Kenyan acidity, with a very vibrant fruit profile and meticulous fermentation and sorting process at Githembe.

Who should buy it: Ideal for those looking for a classic, bright, and fruity Kenyan, with notes of blackberry and citrus, versatile for both filter and espresso.

The Thiririka Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS) has three factories: Githembe, Kiganjo, and Ndundu. In Githembe, the coffee is only depulped and washed, then transported to Kiganjo for drying. Githembe has around 1,500 active farmers who grow SL 28, SL 34, and Batian. The soil is clay loam. The harvest runs from October to December, and shipping from March to April.
Processing techniques are consistent across all three factories. Cherries are sorted before depulping. After depulping and a 12-14 hour fermentation, the parchment is separated into P1, P2, P3, light P, and floaters categories. The P1 is left in the soaking tank before moving on to drying, which lasts between 7 and 14 days.

In the cup, it stands out for notes of blackberry, rhubarb, and orange.

Matthias Feldmeier and Ilan Bachl founded Stray Coffee Roasters in 2021.

A unique coffee experience depends on more than just our expertise as roasters.

Most of the work is already done in the respective growing regions by the coffee producers. Unfortunately, these people are often overlooked and given little to no recognition. We want to change that! Our coffees always bear the name of the producers (or cooperatives).

And because we believe that informed consumers are essential for the sustainability of our industry, we communicate all costs along the supply chain.