Origin: Kamwangi – New Ngariama Cooperative Society. Multiple smallholder farmers. The Kamwangi Factory (wetmill), one of two wet mills of the “New Ngariama Cooperative Society” in Kirinyaga, is known for consistent quality, traceability, and quality control. Registered in 1997 and Rainforest Alliance certified, it utilizes soaking pits for wastewater treatment. Kamwangi collects cherries from about 1000 smallholders. Fermentation uses fresh river water, recycled to reduce consumption. Kirinyaga, near Nyeri, is known for intense, complex, flavor-dense cup profiles, with rich volcanic Nitisol soils. Main harvest is October-December. Varietals are primarily SL 28 and SL 34. Cherries are hand sorted, then processed with an Agaarde disc pulping machine, separating coffees by density into 3 grades. Grades 1 and 2 undergo 16-24 hours of fermentation, followed by washing and 16-18 hours of soaking in clean water. Drying takes up to 21 days on African beds, covered during midday and night. Kenya is considered a top quality producer, mainly of fully washed coffees, with over 700,000 smallholder farmers organized in Cooperative Societies that operate wetmills (factories). The better-managed wet mills aim to return over 85% of the sales price to farmers. The dry mills are highly professional, with standard grading systems (E, AA, AB, PB). Direct purchases often involve negotiating prices above average auction rates, with transparent systems ensuring farmers receive a good payback.