Ruiru 11 was released by Kenya's Coffee Research Station in 1985 as a dwarf hybrid resistant to coffee berry disease and leaf rust. Its compact stature allows dense planting, making it popular with smallholders needing dependable harvests. Cup quality was once considered inferior to the SL selections, though improved seed lines have narrowed the gap. It tends toward moderate acidity with citrus and berry notes.
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Composite hybrid combining disease resistance with Catimor and SL parentage.
| Photo | Coffee | Origin | Process | Roast | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Profile CoffeeApril · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Ruiru 11 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $17.92 | |
| Rhubarb FizzDAK · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $18.87 | |
| Kenya Wamuguma AADitta Artigianale · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Medium roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | — | Medium | $18.76New | |
| Kamwangi AAEthica · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $19.91 | |
| Kiangoi AAIntelligentsia · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $25.00 | |
| Kenia Gikirima PB - washedKaffeelix · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $18.42New | |
| Mwirua Gathambi AAMonogram · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, SL34, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $23.46 | |
| Tegu AAMonogram · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, SL34, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $23.82 | |
| Kenya - Ndima-ini AA #036Scenery · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian · Washed · Light roast | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Washed | Light | $21.42New |
