Kenya Coffee
Kenya coffee is one of the more universally admired of coffee origins. Although Kenya produces less and less coffee every year, the coffee it does produce continues to rank among the world’s greatest and most consistent. The characteristic Kenya coffee profile is a triumph of classic refinement based on Kenya producers’ loyalty to their unique traditional coffee varieties and traditional wet processing and drying procedures. As is often the case in Ethiopia, the great coffees from Kenya are the product of disciplined cooperatives of small-holding producers.
Kenya Coffee Ratings and Reviews
The Kenya coffee reviews below are listed in reverse chronological order by review date. Only reviews published in the past five years are displayed. Click here to view older reviews of coffees from Kenya. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.
Very sweet, deeply savory. Ripe tomato, narcissus, cedar, red currant, almond butter in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Red currant, ripe tomato, dark chocolate, magnolia, tangerine in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, harmonious, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Bright, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, pie cherry, bay leaf, tangerine, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweet-tart acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around cocoa nib and pink peppercorn notes.
Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, freesia, hint of amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated finish.
Price: NT $399/8 ounces
Balanced, sweetly savory. Cocoa nib, bay leaf, mulberry, dark caramel, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, malic acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish centered around notes of cocoa nib and pink peppercorn.
Richly sweet-savory, sweetly herbaceous. Red currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, pink grapefruit, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Energetic, sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of red currant and lemon verbena.
Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet-savory. Myrrh, cocoa powder, black currant, magnolia, sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; delicate, lithe, silky mouthfeel. Richly aromatic, satisfying finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet. Red plum, cocoa nib, agave syrup, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and red plum.
Richly sweet, delicately tart. Vanilla orchid, finger lime, cocoa nib, butterscotch, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of butterscotch and finger lime.
Juicy-bright, tart-leaning. Pomegranate, dried pineapple, dark chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Invitingly long, richly aromatic finish.
Richly sweet-savory. Black currant, narcissus, tamarind, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish leads with tamarind notes, supported by narcissus and cedar.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Red currant, ripe tomato, dark chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; plush, crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.
Balanced, high-toned, juicy-bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, freesia, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-driven, chocolaty finish into the long.
Price: NT $950/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.
Price: NT $900/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.
Bright, juicy, sweetly savory. Black currant, dark chocolate, green tomato, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, resonant, compelling and integrated finish, complex and multi-layered.
Resonantly sweet-tart, high-toned. Guava, toffee, pomelo, jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of toffee and jasmine.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet-savory. Nectarine, cocoa nib, tangerine, pink peppercorn, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet-savory acidity; plush very syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by nectarine and pink peppercorn.
Deeply savory, richly sweet, quite bright. Tamarind, dark chocolate, green tomato, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The very long, complex finish is savory-leaning and rich.
Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.
