Maakiou Estate, a family-owned enterprise since 1974, cultivates a rich history rooted in coffee excellence.

Nestled in the southern slopes of the Aberdare Ranges at 1700m asl, our 138-hectare farm produces renowned SL coffee varieties, complemented by dairy and goat farming.
With meticulous agronomy practices and 100% wet processing, our coffee boasts Kenyan AA to Grinder grades, celebrated for its chocolatey flavor profile. Embrace our tradition, from farm to cup.

We ensure the  consumer will only receive the best of Kenyan coffee, which is among the world’s most sought-after coffees, thanks to meticulous attention to detail. Our Coffee Estate has an acidic, sweet, green coffee bean with a tinge of berry taste. Pricing in international markets is determined by quality and other marketing variables. Here is a list of our coffee grades;

The planted coffee area is 138 ha predominantly SL variety with 5% Ruiru 11. SL variety is renowned for excellent cup quality.

Processing methods:
Our coffee is 100 % wet processed. The ripe cherry is harvested by hand, pulped the same day and fermented to remove mucilage. It is then washed and sundried on raised tables to 10% moisture. It is then hulled and graded.The farm is currently Rainforest certified and working to restore its Café certificate.

Quality:
We grade our coffee using the traditional Kenyan grading system into AA, AB, PB , C and Grinder grades. The main grades form 80% of the harvest. This area is renowned for its acidity and balanced body. The coffee flavour is chocolate