Estate-heavy county northeast of Nairobi that led Kenya's 2023/24 output, with 832 estates alongside 21 cooperatives.
Kiambu led Kenya's 2023/24 output at about 8.96 million kg, 18% of the total. Unusually for Kenya it is an estate county, with 832 estates producing 6.98 million kg against 1.98 million kg from its 21 cooperatives. One roaster guide puts its farms at roughly 1,500-2,100 m, washed and dried on raised beds, with bright acidity and good body.
Field notes
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Kiambu's estates produced nearly four times as much coffee as its cooperatives in 2023/24, 6.98 million kg against 1.98 million kg.
In the cup, according to guides
- AcidityMoreOne roaster guide describes bright, well-rounded acidity.
- BodyMoreThe same guide describes excellent body.
Processing
Sources · 4 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Kenyan Coffee: Origin Report 2024 · Genuine Origin
- Ten counties produced 91 per cent of Kenya's coffee output in 2023/2024 · Kenya News Agency (reporting Agriculture and Food Authority data)
- Kenya Coffee: Growing, Taste, and Where To Buy · Colipse Coffee (roaster blog)
- Kenya Green Coffee Export Review · Royal Coffee