Our note: Classic Washed Kenya, vibrant, juicy and tea-like.

Bnivaans Estate is owned by James Kungu Kariuki, aka Bob, a nickname he got from schoolmates and still goes by today. The farm is located just east of Gitwe in the Gatundu South Sub-County, and Ndarugo Ward of Kiambu County, one of the best coffee-growing regions in Kenya. 

James has been producing coffee since 2011 when he inherited a portion of his farm. In the beginning, he marketed his coffee under his uncle’s name, Francis. In 2023, he wanted to take full control of his work and decided to start marketing the coffee himself. James takes immense pride in cultivating and processing his high-quality coffees. The farm was named after James's son, whom he lost in a devastating accident.