Kenya AA Kamundu Estate

Tasting Notes: Peaches & Cream • Chocolate

Growing Altitude: 1950 masl

Process: Fully Washed

Grade: AA Top

Bright. Creamy. Classic Kenyan Elegance.

This standout AA lot from Kamundu Estate delivers everything you expect from top-end Kenyan coffee: a vibrant stone-fruit acidity wrapped in silky sweetness, finishing with smooth chocolate tones. Think peaches & cream meeting cacao — a cup that is both refined and indulgent.

Origin Story

Grown at 1950m in the fertile highlands of Kiambu County, just outside Nairobi, Kamundu Estate spans 155 hectares and has been producing coffee for generations. Once a colonial-era farm, it is now part of Sasini, a Kenyan-majority, publicly listed company known for its commitment to worker equity and community development.

Sasini invests heavily in its workforce, providing:

Quality living quarters
Early childhood education
Union membership
Guaranteed pay above minimum wage

Through partnerships with Covoya and customers, Sasini also supports the local Njenga Karume Primary School, including the construction of a new computer lab that equips students with essential digital skills.

A Region Built for Exceptional Coffee

Kiambu’s reputation for world-class coffee is no accident. The region offers:

Iron-rich, semi-volcanic soils
Abundant sunshine
Cool high-altitude nights up to 2,000 masl
Generations of inherited knowledge

These conditions slow cherry maturation, concentrating acidity, sweetness, and complexity — the hallmarks of Kenya’s finest coffees

Processing — Traditional Kenyan Precision

This AA Top Grade lot follows the time-tested fully washed Kenyan process:

Selected cherries are pre-graded and depulped.
Coffee ferments for 12–48 hours to break down mucilage.
Beans move through grading channels, where the densest, highest-quality beans sink.
Parchment is soaked in clean water, then
Dried on raised African beds for 2–3 weeks, regularly turned and covered to protect against moisture and midday heat.

The result is exceptional clarity, bright acidity, and a clean, structured finish.

Cup Profile

Peaches & cream sweetness

Juicy stone-fruit acidity

Smooth chocolate body

Clean and elegant finish