SL28
A celebrated Kenyan Arabica selection valued by specialty buyers for complexity, bright acidity, and layered cup potential.
High-altitude Kenyan coffee from Komothai, Kiambu.
Ideal Farm
Grown at 1750m above sea level by James Ndichu Waweru, Ideal Farm maintains 2,500 coffee stems across SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties.
Altitude
1750m
above sea level
Coffee stems
2,500
productive trees
Farm code
AA527A
buyer reference
Varieties
3
SL28, Ruiru 11, Batian
About the farm
A coffee farm in Kiambu shaped by altitude and day-to-day care.
Ideal Farm is located in Komothai, Mbari ya Igi, within Githunguri Sub County of Kiambu County, Kenya. The farm sits at 1750m above sea level, an elevation that supports slower cherry maturation in the cool growing conditions of the area.
Owned by James Ndichu Waweru, the farm maintains 2,500 coffee stems across SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian. The profile is designed for buyers, exporters, roasters, and sourcing partners who need clear farm details, production expectations, and a direct path to begin conversations.
Coffee varieties
Kenyan varieties grown across the farm.
Ruiru 11
A resilient Kenyan variety that supports consistent farm performance while retaining the clarity expected from quality washed coffees.
Batian
A modern Kenyan variety selected for agronomic strength, quality potential, and reliable production across changing seasons.
Why buy from Ideal Farm?
Clear farm details for buyers reviewing sourcing opportunities.
Ideal Farm presents the core information buyers usually need first: altitude, variety mix, production scale, location, and a direct route to begin an availability conversation.
High-altitude production
Coffee is grown at 1750m above sea level in Komothai, supporting slower cherry development.
2,500 productive stems
The farm maintains a clear production base that buyers can reference in sourcing conversations.
Established Kenyan varieties
SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian offer a familiar variety mix for buyers reviewing Kenyan farm profiles.
Recognized growing region
Ideal Farm is located in Kiambu County, one of Kenya's established coffee-growing areas.
Direct farm communication
Buyers can begin discussions directly with the farm for availability, volumes, and partnership details.
Production capacity
Seasonal parchment coffee volumes for sourcing planning.
Ideal Farm separates early and late crop expectations so buyers can understand availability windows and begin conversations around volume, preparation, and quality requirements.
Early crop
20-30
bags of parchment coffee
Late crop
40-60
bags of parchment coffee
Farm journey
From coffee cherries on trees to harvest handling and drying.
These clips show the coffee journey currently documented on the farm: cherries on the trees, picking, fresh cherry handling, and drying after harvest.
Coffee cherries on trees
Healthy plants and cherry development across the farm.
Selective picking
Coffee picking on the trees during harvest.
Fresh cherry handling
Freshly harvested cherries gathered and handled on the farm.
Drying and processing
Coffee drying and post-harvest handling on the farm.
Gallery
A visual profile of the farm and its processing stages.
Location
Komothai, Githunguri, Kiambu County.
Mbari ya Igi, Komothai, Githunguri, Kiambu, Kenya
1750m above sea level
Contact
Start a sourcing conversation with Ideal Farm.
Use the form for buyer, exporter, roaster, or partnership inquiries. Email is active now, and additional direct contact details can be confirmed with the farm during first outreach.