Last updated: 2026-09-16T14:02:06.988Z

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[0.0 out of 5 stars — 0 ratings](https://www.coffeelist.co/b/onyx-coffee-lab/kenya-elshadai-coffee-estate-natural/reviews)

**Process:** [Natural](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/natural)

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[Anaerobic](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/anaerobic)

**Region:** [Kiambu, Kenya 🇰🇪](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/01c8b843-e7ad-4fd4-9a15-6e4912fb959d)

**Variety:** [Ruiru 11](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/ruiru-11)

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[SL28](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/sl28)

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[SL34](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/sl34)

**Altitude:** 1500-1600 masl

**Harvest:** November-December

**Recommended for:** Filter, Espresso

## What the Brand Says

> This natural lot from Elshadai Estate in Kiambu County may mark the farm’s final harvest, as rising land value near Nairobi threatens its future. Discovered by Kenyan coffee professional Judy Murimi, the coffee underwent an estimated two-day anaerobic fermentation before drying on raised beds. With layered sweetness and gentle fruit complexity, it offers a compelling profile while being a tribute to a disappearing coffee landscape.

[ONYX COFFEE LAB · US](https://www.coffeelist.co/b/onyx-coffee-lab)

# Kenya Elshadai Coffee Estate Natural

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## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 54/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 65/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 61/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 49/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 85/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Medium — 4/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Blackberry

Dark chocolate

Melon

Raisin

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