Mbature Family

The Mbature Family produces coffee in Kenya, specifically drawing from the regions of Embu and Murang'a. Their farms operate within an altitude band ranging from 1680 to 1850 meters above sea level. The varietal landscape across their catalog centers on traditional Kenyan cultivars and selected introductions. Dominant varieties include SL28 and SL34, alongside Ruiru 11, Geisha, Batian, and Moka. Processing methods for their harvested lots focus entirely on the washed process. Across the catalog entries, washed preparation is applied exclusively to all recorded coffees from this producer group. The catalog footprint for the Mbature Family includes 14 total coffees represented in the index, currently showing zero lots in-stock. Four different roasters carry their offerings, and the average Cherrybook Index across their lots is 63.2. Recent catalog examples feature several lots distributed by specialty roasters. These include the Kenya Kamavindi AB processed as washed by Passenger Coffee, alongside multiple separations from the Kamavindi Estate such as the AA and AB selections featured by Sey Coffee, utilizing varieties like SL28, Ruiru 11, and Moka.