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Stephen Nendela
Specs
Producer Stephen Nendela
Farm Munaimi Estate
Region Kitale, Trans-Nzoia, Western Rift Valley, Kenya
Harvest Early 2025
Varieties Batian
Process Extended Washed Ferment
Altitude 1,900 masl
Importer Crop to Cup
Stephen Nendela
Producer Profile
We’re very excited to present three coffees from Munaimi Estate. Not only are these our first coffees from the Western Rift Valley region of Kenya, but it is incredibly rare to be able to taste three different processes of one variety from one farm in Kenya. Munaimi Estate is owned by Stephen Nendela. The farm comprises 17 acres, sits at 1,900 masl in the Cherengany hills and benefits from a cold micro-climate. The farm is divided into seven terraced plots, each with a different variety and year of planting. One acre of Munaimi is dedicated to agroforestry which is home to bee hives, and provides a seasonal home to cranes.
Brewing Stephen Nendela's Ext. Ferment Washed
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a coarse setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
For best results we recommend resting your filter coffee for two to three weeks post-roast before brewing.
Western Rift Valley
Coffee production in the Western Rift Valley us quickly growing as more producers move from livestock raising and traditional crops like maize and sugar cane to planting coffee. The dominant varieties grown here are Batian and Ruiru 11. Volcanic soils here benefit soil health, and warm temperatures are favorable for drying.
Batian
Batian is resistant to coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease created at the Coffee Research Station (CRS; now the Coffee Research Institute, CRI) in Ruiru, Kenya. Batian was first released in Kenya in 2010. Batian is tall, and has potential for both high yields and high quality.
Extended Ferment Washed
Red ripe cherries are picked and kept under shade until they are cleaned,
floated, pulped, and fermented for 8-10 hours before washing and soaking
under water for 48 hours, with water being changed every 8 hours.
Parchment is then skin dried under shade for 3 days in thin layers with total drying time taking 12 – 17 days.
Transparency
IMPORTER | Crop to Cup |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | -- |
FOB PRICING | $4.18 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $5.84 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 1,260 kg. Subtext purchaed 360 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Crop to Cup has been working with Stephem since 2023. This is the first year we have purchased his coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87 |