Hi Babes! • Kenya Ndaini AA • Single Origin

Kenya / Ndiaini / Fully Washed /

SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian /

1,700 to 1,900 masl /

Tastes like: Blackcurrant, Blood Orange, Brown Sugar

J U I C Y • T A N G Y • C L A S S I C • K E N Y A

About the beans

From the heart of Nyeri, Kenya’s most celebrated coffee region, this lot comes from the village of Ndiaini — a name that translates to “deepest part of the river.” It’s produced by smallholder farmers of the Ndia-Ini Cooperative, an organisation founded back in 1969 that now works with around 395 dedicated growers.

Here, rich volcanic soils, cool high-altitude air, and big day-to-night temperature swings combine to create the perfect growing conditions. Add in the classic Kenyan varietals SL28 and SL34 for flavour clarity, alongside Ruiru 11 and Batian for balance and resilience, and you’ve got a cup that’s vibrant, complex, and unmistakably Kenyan.

This coffee was fully washed, a meticulous process that keeps the flavours clean and bright, pulling forward the punchy fruit and crisp acidity Nyeri is famous for. We source it from Falcon who work directly with a Kenyan partner at auction, cutting out middlemen to keep things moving faster, fairer, and more transparent.

About the name

Hi Babes! is named after the iconic duo who once propped up the local corner shop. Their trademark greeting, always a cheerful “Hi babes!”, became part of the fabric of Hackney Wick. The shop has new owners now but that bright hello and the spirit behind it will never be forgotten.

This coffee carries the same energy, bright and zingy. From Nyeri, Kenya, grown by the Ndia-Ini Cooperative, it’s bursting with notes of blackberries, blood orange and a brown sugar.