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Gakenke station was built in 1991. With 224 drying beds, the station can process up to 750 metric tons per season. The station has 2 flotation tanks, 10 fermentation tanks, and 2 soaking tanks.The drying field has 150 raised beds. Their focus on high-quality processing results in a profile that’s juicy and floral with black tea, berries and a caramelized sweetness.

Gakenke station has 1,780 registered farmer members, spread over 22 hills in Gatare commune, Kayanza province. These are organized in groups of 30 people, headed by a producer leader to facilitate communication and organization with the washing station.

The farmers typically have an average of 250 trees. The washing station participates in a number of farmer outreach and support projects including a livestock rearing project and a range of Farmer Hub projects centered on strengthening cooperatives and improving yields.