The name of the cooperative comes from the name of Kirinyaga, the administrative-territorial region where it is located. Thirikwa Cooperative is one of the few of its kind that operates only a single processing station — Gakuyu-Ini. Thanks to the high production standards implemented at both the cooperative and the washing station, Thirikwa has managed to create an outstanding product while ensuring fair pay for its workers. Vysoka deeply values high standards in the creation of any product, because that is exactly how remarkable things come into the world.

The cooperative has around 1,550 members, who together maintain about 400,000 coffee trees. Annual production reaches approximately 1,420 tons of coffee cherries. As in most Kenyan cooperatives, farmers mainly grow SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian. These varieties create the characteristic bouquet and flavor balance of incredible Kenyan coffee.

Thirikwa is a successful and dynamically growing cooperative. It is one of the flagships of the Kenyan coffee industry thanks to its advanced production practices. The classic washed process from Gakuyu-Ini beautifully highlights intense acidity, a full juicy body, and a complex bouquet of vanilla, spices, citrus, and berries, accented by a distinct caramel note.