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Producer

Peter Mbature

KEEmbu, Nyeri
Coffees in catalog
6
Currently in stock
2
Roasters carrying
6
Avg Cherrybook Index
63.9

Peter Mbature’s lots are carried by 6 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 6 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

Peter Mbature sources coffees from the Embu and Nyeri regions of Kenya, with farm altitudes spanning 1400 to 1800 meters. The varietal landscape features traditional and disease-resistant cultivars including SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian. The process portfolio recorded in the catalog is exclusively washed, focusing on traditional preparation methods for Kenyan coffees. The catalog footprint includes five different roasters carrying these lots, with harvest representations across five total coffees and one currently in-stock lot. The average Cherrybook Index across these lots is 59.6. Recent catalog examples include the Kenya Gatura AA roasted by Wonderstate Coffee, Kenya Kamavindi roasted by Passenger Coffee, Muthathai - Washed roasted by Black & White Coffee Roasters, Kenya Maganjo AA roasted by Ceremony Coffee Roasters, and Kenya Kirimara AA roasted by Onyx Coffee Lab. The work of Peter Mbature in the catalog is distinguished by a singular focus on washed processing combined with classic Kenyan varietal selections across multiple roasters.

  • Kenyan washed coffees
  • SL28 and SL34 varietals
  • Embu and Nyeri regions

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • sl285 lots
  • sl344 lots
  • ruiru111 lot
  • batian1 lot

Processes

  • Washed6

Altitude

14001800m

Harvests

20252024

Across harvest years

Lineage

The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.

2025 harvest

1 lot

2024 harvest

1 lot

Kenya Kamavindi

Expect Raspberry, Brown Sugar, and Citrus from this washed lot.

Kenya · Washed

RaspberryBrown SugarCitrus
Transparency donor
51CBI · sparse
$2.72/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Gatura AA

Expect Blackberry, Nectarine, and Clementine from this washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

BlackberryPeachTangerine
ROTY 2025 roaster
71CBI · sparse
$2.92/oz
Archived (4)

Kenya Kirimara AA

Washed lot with Orange, Chamomile, and Gala Apple in the cup.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

MediumOrangeAppleChamomile+1
Transparency donor
67CBI · sparse
$2.45/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Kamavindi

Expect Raspberry, Brown Sugar, and Citrus from this washed lot.

Kenya · Washed

RaspberryBrown SugarCitrus
Transparency donor
51CBI · sparse
$2.72/oz
Out of stock

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Peter Mbature Coffees · KE; Cherrybook