Technical info
Country of Origin Kenya
Region / Area Thika County, between Ruiru and slopes of Donyo Sabuk Hills.
Name of Farm / Cooperative Makwa Estate
Actual Farm / Coop size 2,485 hectares
Estimated Annual Production 560,000 kg of cherry
Minimum Altitude (metres above sea level) 1800m
Maximum Altitude (metres above sea level) 1950m
Soil Type Rich Volcanic Sandy Soil
Flowering Period February‐April (Main Crop) & August‐October (Fly Crop)
Harvest Period October‐December (Main Crop) & May‐July (Fly Crop)
Shipping Period February‐September
Average Rainfall (mm) 1600mm
Average Annual temperatures Average low: 14 degrees centigrade
Average high: 28 degrees centigrade
Certification Body ‐
Varietal (and % if blended) Arabica SL 34, SL 28, Ruiru 11 and Batian
Process Fully washed and sundried
Cup Profile Top Kenyan Coffee
Cupping Score Internal Comments: good acidity, full smooth body and a complex
aromatic flavour with citrus, floral and winey notes.
Farm or Region History / Background
The name Makwa is a traditional family name of the local
community.
Farm / Estate Processing Techniques
Fermentation done with fresh river water from various streams
flowing from Sagana and some irrigation from estate dams.