Githaka Estate: Cultivation, Craft & Character
Discover the rich heritage and sustainable practices that define Githaka Coffee Estate and its premium Arabica coffee.
About Githaka Estate
Welcome to Githaka Estate, where the slopes of Murang’a meet generations of Kenyan coffee wisdom. Here, on fertile highlands nourished by red volcanic soil and the cool breeze of the Chania River, coffee is not just grown — it is crafted. For us, coffee begins long before the first cherry ripens. It begins with family, heritage, and a deep respect for the land.
Githaka Estate is a family-owned farm established in the late 1970s by Allan and Elizabeth Ngugi, who cultivated coffee alongside dairy, horticulture, and mushroom farming. Today, a second generation runs the estate with the same spirit of stewardship and innovation. The estate is 50% women-owned.
At 1,550 metres above sea level, our farm borders the Chania River, whose steep banks form a natural preservation area planted with indigenous trees — a sanctuary for birds, butterflies, and wildlife.
Our Vision
To be a globally recognized leader in quality coffee, fostering sustainability and empowering the community.
Our Mission
To produce exceptional Kenyan coffee while prioritizing environmental stewardship and the welfare of our farm workers.
Our Coffee and Why it Matters
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We grow SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11 — a combination that produces a smooth, velvety, vibrant, and bright cup quality.
Our farming practices are geared to maintaining varietal excellence and delivering exceptional clarity and drought tolerance, alongside high yield and disease resistance.
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We produce both Natural and Washed process lots on-site, dried on raised beds
— two distinct expressions from the same estate, each developed through careful on-farm processing.
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CAFÉ Practices and Rainforest Alliance certifications
Githaka holds CAFÉ Practices and Rainforest Alliance certifications, reflecting our commitment to responsible farming, worker wellbeing, and environmental care.
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Top-of-grade prices
Our coffee is independently assessed by the Institute of Food Bioresources Technology at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. Our Natural lot scored 85 SCA and our Washed lot scored 85.5 SCA, Class 4 Plus — both specialty grade, both from the same estate.