Kenya

Redeemed from its colonial past and now a symbol of a new Kenyan entrepreneurship, Kamundu Estate stretches over 155 hectares of volcanic soil north of Nairobi. This coffee represents a changing Kenya, where ever-increasing quality and social development grow together.

Thanks to its proximity to the equator, its iron-rich semi-volcanic soils, and an altitude of almost two thousand meters, Kamundu Estate continues the tradition of many generations of coffee growers. The raised natural drying method gives the coffee a clean cup profile: the cherries are hand-selected and sun-dried on raised beds for up to six weeks. Constant turning ensures proper air circulation around the fruits, allowing the final product to develop the fruity aromas typical of this process.
The wide temperature range between day and night allows for a slow ripening of the cherries — essential for developing the smooth, rounded flavor so beloved in this specialty coffee.

From a coffee farm with a colonial past
to a shining example of Kenyan enterprise


From a coffee farm with a colonial past to a model of modern Kenyan enterprise
Kamundu Estate’s production choices keep ancient traditions alive, enhance the value of the land, and provide fair and respectful job opportunities for the local community.
The natural drying method on African beds is a rare choice in Kenya, where the washed process is usually preferred. This gives Kamundu’s Arabica the time it needs to absorb the aromas of the slowly drying pulp, resulting in a sweeter, fuller, and rounder profile with notes of ripe fruit.

Beyond cup quality, there is a direct positive impact on the local area: the labor of those who cultivate this coffee is protected by the presence of trade unions and by the guarantee of a minimum wage above the local average.
Around the plantations, residential neighborhoods, preschools, and modern primary schools have been established, offering new educational opportunities for local children.

A natural Kenya with a rare and harmonious profile. Notes of lemon, baked apple, stone fruit, and sesame blend with a silky body and a clean, balanced cup.