

African coffees are diverse and exciting, from the "birthplace of coffee"—Ethiopia—to the small-holder farms of Kenya. On the African continent, arabica coffee mainly comes from the nations of East Africa. Arabica has been in these forests for millennia, developing diverse species and varieties. It originated from the western forest of Ethiopia and the Boma Plateau of Sudan.
From the Kafa zone, it spread to the eastern areas of Harar in Ethiopia and across the Red Sea to Yemen. It was there where it was grown specifically for trading within the Arabic world and beyond. From Yemen, it went to Reunion Island—née Bourbon—the source of the eponymous variety. Then, bourbon coffee was planted throughout East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and beyond. Find more information on African coffee in our Coffee Library.
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Burundi Dry Process Kibingo |
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Flavor profiles shift with roast level, from fruited light roasts to downright bittersweet and silky when roasted dark. Notes of stone fruit, berry, orange, barley malt syrup, and rustic cocoa. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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Ethiopia Guji Gerba Dogo |
$9.15
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A juicy coffee in terms of fruit flavors and acidity, with perfumed aromatics that bring a delicate dimension to the cup. Berry-toned, bright citrus, bittering spices, fragrant green herbs, and jasmine flower. City to Full City. |
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Ethiopia Uraga Gogogu |
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Cup sweetness is fruited and bright, with perfumed floral aromatic highlights that linger in the finish. Notes of simple syrup, dried mango, lemon tea, jasmine, fresh basil, Chinese pear, tart hibiscus. Top washed Ethiopia! City to City+. |
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Ethiopia Uraga Haro |
$9.50
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Impressive sweetness and fragrant aroma, rue, lemon basil, aromatic wood, and amber resin. Dark roasts were a surprise hit, bittersweet, jammy flavors, with whole spice. City to Full City. Good for espresso. |
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| Africa |
Kenya Muranga Kangunu Peaberry |
$8.80
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Sweet at its core, with an array of fruit accents, moderate tartaric/citric acidity, and ample body that deepens with roast. Hints of currant, lemon rind, peach, fruit leather, whole spice, and cocoa. City to Full City. |
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Rwanda Dry Process Gitwe |
$9.30
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Profiles of dried fruits and berries are core flavors, along with bittersweet intensity that offers a nice counterpoint to some of the wilder aspects. Apricot, fruit leather, cardamom, chicory, chocolate coconut. City+ to Full City+. |
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| Africa |
Rwanda Dry Process Kivu Kageyo |
$9.30
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Expansive cup profile that boasts big cup sweetness of unrefined sugars and rustic-toned fruits. Light roasts are moderately bright, with hints of dried date, fig, blackberry leaf tea, and aromatic cedar. City to Full City+. |
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| Africa |
Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry |
$9.50
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Syrupy sweet at range of roasts, brightly accented top notes, mouth-pleasing texture, and spiced finish. Caramel, semi-sweet chocolate, tea, dried lemon, coriander, cinnamon bark. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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| Africa |
Rwanda Nyamasheke Coproca |
$9.45
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Balanced flavors at a range of roasts, layered sweetness, sparkling acidity in light roasts, and delicate aroma. Broad bittersweetness when roasted dark, with a hint of dried fruit. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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Rwanda Nyamasheke Gatare |
$9.05
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Aromatic sweetness of caramel and baking spice, with a light citrus oil note that plays into the acidic impression. Hints of brown sugar, pear, cinnamon roll, and a shimmer of sweat tea. City to Full City. Good for espresso. |
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Rwanda Nyamasheke Gitwe |
$9.40
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Classic Rwanda cup, sweetness holds up at a wide range of roasts, brown sugar, bright citrus, tea-like aroma, syrupy chocolate at darker levels, dense mouthfeel, and hint of warming spice. City to Full City+. Good for espresso |
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Rwanda Nyamasheke Mutovu |
$9.05
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Prominent sweetness and well-integrated acidity are a big part in Mutovu's appeal. Layered notes of honey, molasses, and cocoa, clean accents of dried fruit, brisk black tea, and spice cake. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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| Africa |
Rwanda Rulindo Tumba 2 |
$9.25
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Abundant sweetness and balanced flavors make Tumba a versatile coffee. Light roasts have a delicate side, moderately bright and tea-like, with traces of spice, rose hips, and citrus. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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Rwanda Rusizi Gaseke |
$9.40
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Balanced flavors of raw sugar and milk chocolate, with bright flashes of fruit, and restrained top hints of plum tea, citrus, red berry, candied ginger, and tannic tea-like bittering. City to Full City+. |
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Rwanda Rusizi Mushaka |
$9.15
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A cup with layered sweetness and thick body, mildly bright accents that hint at citrus when roasted light, and syrupy bittersweets at darker levels. Honey, black tea, malted grains, spiced cocoa. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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Tanzania Mbozi Mbewe Peaberry |
$8.25
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Such an enjoyable East Africa cup profile, somewhere between the syrupy sweetness of Burundi and brighter toned Kenya coffee. Layered raw sugars, orange honey glaze, lemon tea, sweet finish. City to Full City. |
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| Africa |
Tanzania Mbozi Songwe AA |
$8.35
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Very nice cup clarity, layered sweetness, and vivid, tea-like acidity. Shows an array of raw sugar flavors, accents of dried fruit and fragrant spices, and a brisk, mouth-cleansing finish. City to Full City. |
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Zambia Dry Process Kasama Misambo |
$8.75
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Not a "fruity" dry process, but offers bittersweet boomy flavors, sweetly accented roast tones, burnt sugar, soft acidity, hints of dried berry, dried herbs and brown spices. City to Full City+. Good for espresso. |
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