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.
Currant-toned, exuberantly floral. Red currant, violet, brown sugar, clove, black licorice in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bold, juicy acidity; rounded, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of red currant and black licorice.
Savory-sweet, richly spiced-toned. Black currant, lavender, brown butter, pink pepper, licorice in aroma and cup. Juicy, wine-like structure with complex, layered acidity; round, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with black currant and licorice notes, complicated by spice-toned florals.
Distinctively structured, brightly sweet. Candied grapefruit, blackcurrant, lemon balm, malted chocolate, lavender in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly tangy acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. Finish resonates with vibrant notes of blackcurrant and citrus zest.
Vibrant and sweetly complex. Blackberry jam, candied kumquat, tea rose petals, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisp and juicy, bright but balanced acidity; supple and satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long and resonant finish, with lingering impressions of candied citrus, dark florals, and a touch of cocoa nib.
Rich-toned, savory-sweet. Date, tamarind, rose hips, and magnolia, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, citrusy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidated to tamarind and magnolia notes.
Bright, juicy, sweetly herbaceous. Lemon verbena, tomato vine, pomegranate, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, sweet-savory finish.
Deeply rich, complex, nuanced. Dark chocolate, candied violet, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, sorghum in aroma and cup. Crisply bright with high-toned, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of candied violet and tamarind carry the long, resonant finish.
Crisp, sweetly savory. Cocoa nib, chicory, red currant, apple cider, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with apple cider undertones.
High-toned, sweetly savory. Pluot, cocoa nib, plumeria, candycap mushroom, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, satiating finish.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Lemon tart, ripe tomato, alyssum, cocoa nib, blackberry taffy in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; plush very satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of blackberry taffy and alyssum.
Tangy, vibrant, sweetly tart. Tamarind, dark chocolate, lilac, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, tangy finish.
Price: NT $480/8 ounces
Richly sweet-savory. Ripe tomato, red currant, candied walnut, cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Richly sweet-savory, classic Kenya profile. Cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, tomato vine, blackcurrant, redwood in aroma and cup.Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of Cocoa nib and tomato vine.
Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, boysenberry, almond brittle, sorrel, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, long-lasting finish.
Deep-toned, vibrantly sweet-savory. Gooseberry, rhododendron, dark chocolate, amber, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
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.
