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Region: Ruera Estate, Kiambu
Altitude: 1577 Masl
Variety: SL-28, SL-34, Batian, Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Tasting Note: Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Hibiscus
This coffee comes from Ruera Estate, a coffee plantation situated in Juja Sub County, Kiambu County.
Ruera Estate is located approximately 15 km from Ruiru town along Kiganjo road. It spans 190.31 hectares and is planted with Ruiru 11, SL 28, K7, and Batian varieties, thriving on red volcanic soils with a gently sloping landscape on low-lying hills. The cherries are grown at an elevation of 1577 metres above sea level.
The estate has provided employment opportunities for over 1,000 Kenyans in the rural area, throughout the entire coffee production process. The estate's natural lot was awarded 1st place in the Natural Coffees category at the Kenya National Taste of Harvest 2024–2025 competition.
The estate is managed by Coffee Management Services Ltd (CMS), a leading agribusiness service provider serving Kenya and the wider East African coffee sector. Since 2006, CMS has focused on providing agricultural and financial services while promoting sustainable coffee production across the region. CMS's agronomists visit the estate on a regular basis, of allowing for ongoing communication with producers, regular feedback on coffee quality, and continued investment in farm management and processing improvements.
Region: Wete Village, Yirgacheffe
Altitude: 2050 Masl
Variety: Heirloom
Process: Washed
Tasting Note: Floral, Lemon, Apricot
This coffee is processed at a washing station owned by Wete Ambela Coffee Export PLC, located in the Wete Kebele of Konga Woreda, Yirgacheffee Zone, at 2050 masl. The station produces around 54 tons of coffee per year. The cherries are grown at altitudes of 2050-2200 masl on adjacent farms, where farmers cultivate heirloom varieties.
This coffee is processed using the washed method. The cherries are handpicked, then pulped to remove the mucilage. The beans are soaked for 48 hours and dried on African beds for 18 to 21 days.