Ruera Estate PB - Washed - Kenya

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.