Producer
Walter Mathagu family
- Coffees in catalog
- 2
- Currently in stock
- 2
- Roasters carrying
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 83.4
Producer overview
The Walter Mathagu family cultivates coffee in the Kirinyaga region of Kenya, operating within the established high-altitude landscapes known for traditional East African production. Their agricultural focus centers on foundational regional cultivars, specifically featuring the SL28 variety within their harvested lots.
Processing methods for the family's harvests concentrate on traditional washed preparations. This approach is reflected in the catalog offerings associated with their farm name, emphasizing clean cup profiles typical of the region's washing station standards.
The catalog footprint for the Walter Mathagu family includes representation from one specialty roaster, George Howell Coffee. Their coffees maintain an average Northscore of 85.9 across the recorded index entries, with current inventory including one in-stock offering among the two total lots tracked.
Recent catalog entries feature specific offerings such as the Mamuto AB and Mamuto Peaberry lots, both processed as washed coffees and roasted by George Howell Coffee. These selections illustrate the consistent varietal and processing profile associated with the family's catalog presence.
- Kirinyaga producer
- SL28 variety
- washed processing
- George Howell Coffee
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- sl281 lot
Processes
- Washed2
Related producers
Neighbors in the same book
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.

