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Florence and Jessica Marigi

Florence and Jessica Marigi are a mother and daughter team who manage Malaki Estate, a coffee farm located in Githunguri, Kiambu County, Kenya. Situated at an elevation of 1,900 meters on the western slopes of the Aberdare Range, the farm is noted for its commitment to cultivating traditional Kenyan coffee varieties rather than modern hybrids. Their production process involves hand-picking cherries, same-day de-pulping, and dry fermentation for 36 to 48 hours before drying on raised beds. The estate also produces macadamia and avocados alongside their coffee crops.

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History

Malaki Estate is a historic family-owned coffee farm located in Githunguri, Kiambu County, on the western slopes of the Aberdare Range. The farm was established in 1959 by Edward Marigi and is currently managed by his wife, Florence Mukuhi Marigi, and their daughter, Jessica Marigi. The estate is notable for maintaining traditional Kenyan coffee varieties and diversifying its production with macadamia, avocados, and dairy.

Published coffees linked to Florence and Jessica Marigi

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: redfoxcoffeemerchants.com
  3. Source 3: kofio.co
  4. Source 4: cherrybookcoffee.com
  5. Source 5: thewaytocoffee.com
  6. Source 6: normasupply.co
  7. Source 7: worldcoffeeindex.com
  8. Source 8: moonwakecoffeeroasters.com
  9. Source 9: web.archive.org
  10. Source 10: sightglasscoffee.com
  11. Source 11: thepress.coffee
  12. Source 12: ritualcoffee.mom

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