Green coffee cherries crowd the branch of this shrub at a coffee farm in Nyeri (not Nduma).
Woven jute bags are filled with dried parchment coffee that will rest in a cool factory warehouse while awaiting transport to the dry mill.
Parchment coffee dries on raised beds at a factory in Nyeri (not Nduma). This is wet process coffee.
Green coffee cherries crowd the branch of this shrub at a coffee farm in Nyeri (not Nduma).
Woven jute bags are filled with dried parchment coffee that will rest in a cool factory warehouse while awaiting transport to the dry mill.
Parchment coffee dries on raised beds at a factory in Nyeri (not Nduma). This is wet process coffee.

Kenya Nyeri Nduma Peaberry

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Saccharine sweet base flavors and very sweet finish, with a bright top end that structures the cup. Notes of brûlée sugar, caramel, molasses, Naval orange, Galia melon, crisp black tea with lemon. City to Full City.

Total Score: 90.9
Weight *: 1 LB
Product Overview
Full Cupping Notes

If it's sweetness you're after, Nduma is a good Kenya to start with. Alongside the familiar bright top-end that we expect from Kenya coffee, are saccharine sweet base flavors that we found ourselves circling back on in the brew. City+ roasts brought out a nice balance of these two dimensions, and smelled like blackstrap molasses and burnt sugar from the grinder. Pouring hot water on the coffee brought hints of honey, brown sugar, caramel, and plum to the steam. The 'burnt sugar' aspects came through in the brew too, with potent notes of brûlée crust, artisinal caramel, and dark toffee. The initial acidic impression is one of crisp black tea with a spritz of fresh squeezed lemon. As the coffee cools, some of the fruit notes become a bit more clear, like Naval orange, green Galia melon, and golden raisin. We found that first crack is a little subdued at first, and something to watch out for when roasting. It's there, just a little less pronounced and infrequent, making it easy to roast a little darker than intended.

COFFEE DETAILS
process methodWet Process Kenya Type
cultivarBourbon Types
farm gateYes
Farm Notes

Origin & Farm Notes

Nduma is a green coffee "Factory" located in Nduma village, part of the Nyeri District, a mountainous region known for coffee production and quality. It's not far from Kianyaga town, and lies in the shadow of Mount Kenya. Coffee Factories are washing stations, where coffee is processed from the cherry down to the green coffee seeds. Kenya Factories are also affiliated with farmer's cooperatives, in this case, the Rumukia Farmers Co-operative Society (other Factories under this umbrella include Tambaya, Maganjo, Kiawamaruru, and more). Nduma currently serves roughly 665 farmer members spread throughout the surrounding villages. Farms in this region span an altitude range of roughly 1,600 to 1,800 meters above sea level, and most are planted with SL-28, and SL-34 varieties, both Bourbon selections common to Kenya, with smaller pockets of hybrid types like Batian, and Ruiru. This is a peaberry selection, which makes up less than 5% of the harvest. Peaberries occur when a coffee cherry only produces a single round seed, instead of the typical pair of seeds that have one flat side, and one round. They are thought to be high density seeds, with potential for fruitier flavors than their flat bean counterparts. It's not always true, though Nduma peaberry shows some snappy fruits alongside impressive cup sweetness.
Specs

Technical Specifications

Key specifications and operating details for this product.

region Nduma Village, Nyeri County
processing Wet Process Kenya Type
drying method Raised Bed Sun-Dried
arrival date May 2026
lot size 6
bag size 60 KG
packaging GrainPro Liner
farm gate Yes
cultivar detail SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11
grade Peaberry
appearance .2 d/300gr, 15 Peaberry Screen
roast recommendations City to Full City
recommended espresso No
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