Coffee Collective | Gichathaini - Kenya

Founded in 2007, The Coffee Collective is to this day 100% owned and run by Peter N. Dupont, Casper Engel Rasmussen and Klaus Thomsen. With several competition awards in the bag, including gold in both the World Barista Championship and the World Cup Tasting championships, we continue to explore exciting coffee experiences. 

The Coffee Collective stands as a trailblazer in Copenhagen’s specialty coffee scene, driven by a commitment to transparency, sustainability, and unparalleled quality. Their visionary approach not only elevates the coffee experience but also fosters positive change across the global coffee industry.

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Fresh, sweet, and fruity. Aroma of blueberry, citrus fruit, and gooseberry. 

The Farmer

Gichathaini was the very first coffee factory that Klaus visited in Kenya in the spring when we founded the Coffee Collective. We've purchased from this wet mill before, but it's been a few years since our last purchase. 

Gichathaini has been one of the most renowned cooperative factories in Kenya for many years. It's part of the Gikanda society, which used to be comprised of Gichathaini, Kangocho, and Ndaroini until the latter went private. 

This year, Gikanda opened its own dry mill, which is a project that has been underway for many years. The dry mill means they can do everything up to export level themselves, except for maybe a final electronic or hand sorting and vacuum packing. This should mean they earn more for themselves, but also that the coffee can move more quickly and not be stuck at a larger dry mill together with coffee from hundreds of other factories.