JUICEBOX
Kenya - Ngaratua Estate, Washed, SL28
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Fruity and rich. Notes of white flower, red apple and grapefruit.
Producer Ngaratua Estate AA
Origin Kenya, Embu
Process Washed
Variety SL28
Altitude 1600 masl
Roasted for Filter
NGARATUA ESTATE AA
Peterson and Purity continue a family farming legacy at Ngaratua Estate in Kenya’s Embu region.

NGARATUA ESTATE AA
Ngaratua Estate is a 18ha family farm in Embu which is owned and managed by Peterson Muthathai and his wife Purity. We first met them on a cupping trip in 2025 where their coffee really stood out. We visited the estate the next day and were impressed with the terroir and farm management. At 1600 masl, the farm benefits from cool temperatures and steady rainfall. The cherries mature slowly leading to dense beans with complex flavors. Peterson and Purity mostly grow SL28 trees but they graft them with Ruiru 11 cuttings. The cherries are pulped and washed on site. In this bright and layered cup, we taste stonefruit, oolong and raspberry.
Our recipe
Method : V60
Water : Soft water (80ppm) at 94° C
Coffee : 15g
Water : 250g
Pours : Start with 50g. Second pour at 00:30 (100g). Third pour at 01:00 (rest). 15 sec for each pour.
Brew time : 2:30 min