Mugaya factory was established in 1975 under Mutira Farmers’ Cooperative Society. It is located at Kirunda sub-location, Mutira location, Kerugoya division, in Kirinyaga County. Mugaya is located in Kirinyaga County; it serves 924 active members, owning an average of 200 trees each. The main varieties of coffee grown here are SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 and Batian. Mugaya Coffee Factory, towering at 1570m above sea level, is covered with red-volcanic soil at a temperature of 12-26°C. It also receives annual rainfall of 1,100mm which explains its lush topography and voluminous coffee production.

After picking, ripe cherry is brought to the factory by smallholder farmers, before it undergoes processing to remove the skin and pulp – known as the wet processing method. The factory is using a disc pulper to remove the skin and fruit from the inner parchment layer that is protecting the green coffee bean. The factory is receiving assistance from our field partner Coffee Management Services (CMS). The long term goal is to increase coffee production through farmer training, ready access to inputs, Good Agricultural Practice seminars, and providing the most current printed materials on sustainable farming. By paying the producers some of the highest returns for their coffee our objective can be achieved. We strongly believe in establishing a transparent, trust based relationship with smallholder farmers, helping to support sustained industry growth throughout the country, and continuing to elevate the standards of quality coffee produced in Kenya.

Cooperative – Mutira FCS
County – Kirinyaga County
Year started – 1972
Coffee Varieties – Ruiru 11,SL 28, SL 34,Batian
Average farm size per farmer – ½ Acres
Average number of coffee trees per farmer – 200
Flower season – March till April | September til October
Harvest season May- June | November – December
Annual Rainfall – 1,100mm
Temperature – 12-26°C
Altitude – 1570m above sea level
Soil – Red volcanic soils
Processing Method – Wet processing
Drying process – Sun drying
Membership – 924