Picks
Best Kenyan Coffee
Our current picks for the best Kenyan coffees from specialty roasters.
Kenya's volcanic soil, high altitude, and the SL28 and SL34 varieties produce coffees with a specific kind of intensity: bright, juicy, and layered in a way that other origins don't quite pull off. If you like acidity that actually tastes good, start here.
Editor's PickKenya PeaberryBeannbeancoffee
Red FruitsCaramelChocolateCinnamon
Fruit-forward picks
Gichatha-ini - Experimental NaturalBlackwhiteroastersBlueberry, Mango, Dark Chocolate, Wine
Thunguri - Anaerobic NaturalBlackwhiteroastersBlackberry, Floral, Black Currant, Jam
Maguta - SupernaturalBlackwhiteroastersFloral, Blood Orange, Black Currant, Blackberry Jam
KamavindiCounterculturecoffeeBlood Orange, Peach
Kenya Wang'era AAKlatchcoffeeCola, Caramel, Blackberry, Green Apple
Gondo - PeaberryBlackwhiteroastersBlackberry, Peach, Floral, Caramel
GuchiendaCounterculturecoffeeBlackberry, Tamarind, Lemon, Floral
Gichathaini, 250gCoffeecollective DkGooseberry, Rhubarb, Sea Buckthorn
Kenya | KiiLabarbacoffeeWhite Grape, Pomegranate, Peach
Buying advice
Auction lots and AB/AA grades are where the best quality lives. Pour-over or batch brew lets the acidity and complexity open up. If you find a peaberry, grab it. They're rare and concentrate the flavor.