KENYA MAGUTA ESTATE, LOT H3, BY DAVID NGIBUINI Carbonic Maceration

Maguta Estate is a specialty coffee farm located in the Muruguru region of Nyeri County, at the foothills of Mount Kenya.

Managed by David Ngibuini, the estate spans 5 acres of fertile volcanic soil at an elevation of approximately 1,789 meters above sea level. David, who inherited the land from his mother, has rehabilitated and cultivated it into a renowned coffee estate.

Project Origin have colaborated with Maguta Estate to build carbonic maceration infrastructure that can be used to process coffee from al the farmers in the region, as a way of building a sustainable resource for producing high-quality grade coffees. The partnership between Project Origin & David Ngibuini began in 2018. David reached out to discuss processing techniques and styles. At the time, David’s coffees were hovering the specialty mark, and he was looking for ways to improve his quality and dive deeper into processing steps.

Maguta Estate exemplifies Kenya''''''''s rich coffee heritage and commitment to quality and sustainability.

In 2024, David’s coffee placed first in the Best of Kenya competition, and featured multiple lots in the top 10. In 2021, Kenya barista champion Martin Shabaya placed 5th at WBC using David’s coffee.