Gakuyu – DAC’26

Meet Gakuyu Ndimaini, the official competition coffee for the Dutch AeroPress Championship 2026. Together with our friends at Nordic Approach, we selected this washed Kenyan coffee for one simple reason: there is so much to discover in this cup!

Grown by smallholder farmers around Gakuyu Factory in Nyeri, it has that vibrant character we love in great Kenyan coffees. Expect an intense, jammy cup with blackcurrant and blackberry, layered with dried fruit, delicate violet florals and a black tea finish. Juicy, complex and full of possibilities — exactly the kind of coffee we want to put in the hands of this year’s 48 AeroPress competitors.

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Weight

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Supply chain

Inoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society – Nordic Approach – Keen Coffee

Details

Origin: Kenya, Kirinyaga County
Washing Station: Kianderi Factory
Producer: Inoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society
Varietal: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11
Altitude: 1650–1800 MASL
Process: Washed
Flavour notes: Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Tomato

Coordinates

0°29’36″S, 37°16’48″E

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Collaboration

Nestled in Kirinyaga County on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kianderi Factory is operated by the Inoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society. Here, hundreds of smallholder farmers cultivate coffee at elevations between 1650 and 1800 metres above sea level, benefiting from rich volcanic soils and an ideal climate for producing exceptional coffees. The cherries are selectively harvested and processed using Kenya’s traditional washed method. After pulping and fermentation, the coffee is thoroughly washed and dried on raised beds, resulting in the remarkable clarity and structure for which Kenyan coffees are famous.

In the cup, Inoi delivers a textbook Kenyan profile. Juicy blackcurrant and zesty grapefruit dominate the experience, while the signature savoury-sweet tomato note adds depth and complexity. At Keen, we love coffees that tell the story of their origin, and Inoi is a beautiful example of why Kenya continues to produce some of the world’s most recognisable and sought-after coffees.