{"product_id":"mugaya-pb","title":"MUGAYA PB","description":"\u003csection id=\"about\" class=\"section about font-normal bg-beige\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row no-gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block section__block--about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__list-block bg-white\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block section__block--about right\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA well-respected station under the Mutira Cooperative\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMugaya delivers focused processing and consistently high quality. Established in 1975, Mugaya benefits from both the collective support of the co-op and a strategic location at the foot of Mt. Kenya, where volcanic soils and high altitude foster exceptional coffee production. The factory is one of ten washing stations operating under the Mutira Farmers’ Cooperative Society, located near Kagumo town in the highlands of Kirinyaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 1,700 active smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to Mugaya. Each farmer typically manages around 0.1 hectares of land, growing coffee alongside subsistence crops like maize, beans, potatoes, and vegetables. Many also cultivate tea as an additional income source. This mixed farming approach provides resilience for families and helps preserve the region’s biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--no-padding section--white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row no-gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"order-lg-2 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block section__block--image loaded\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"order-lg-1 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section__block--title\"\u003eProcessing at Mugaya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__content wordpress__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry deliveries are made immediately after harvest to maintain freshness. Upon arrival, farmers sort the under- and overripe cherries under the supervision of the station manager. Pulping begins after daily deliveries are complete, followed by 24 hours of dry fermentation. Clean water from the Rwamuthambi River — flowing from the Mt. Kenya forest — is used to wash off mucilage, after which the parchment is soaked for 6 hours and then dried on raised beds. Close attention to detail during each step ensures Mugaya’s coffees remain clean, bright, and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--beige section--center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section__subtitle\"\u003eVarieties of Mugaya\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__content wordpress__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 90% of the coffee grown by Mugaya’s members consists of SL28 and SL34, two legacy varieties that thrive in the region’s cool climate and fertile soils. Small plantings of Batian and Ruiru 11 contribute disease resistance and subtle complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Stray Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57489804919164,"sku":null,"price":17.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/1822\/7068\/files\/Kenya_MugayaPG_Washed.png?v=1790167779","url":"https:\/\/stray.coffee\/products\/mugaya-pb","provider":"Stray Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}