Handege is a processing station operated by the prestigious Riitho Cooperative Society, located in the lush hills of Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,700–1,800 meters above sea level. The region's fertile red volcanic soil supports slow cherry maturation. Ripe cherries are hand-sorted, pulped, fermented for 12–16 hours, and washed with fresh river and rainwater. Beans are sun-dried on African beds for 14–20 days. Varieties include SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, and Batian. Tasting notes feature tomato, grapefruit, pomegranate, raisin, with juicy and balanced character.
Glitch Coffee & Roasters is a Japanese specialty coffee roastery and café brand known for its single-origin, light roast coffees and meticulous hand-drip brewing. Kiyokazu Suzuki earned a Q-grading certification and was a Japan AeroPress champion before starting Glitch in 2015. The brand is known for its meticulous sourcing practices and direct relationships with producers, with Suzuki personally overseeing these aspects.
