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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.

Origin Name Price Actions
Africa

Burundi Collines Masenga

$9.05
Coffee dries on raised beds under the protection of a cover at Migoti wet mill, where Masenga is processed. Migoti, Burundi.
Burundi Collines Masenga
Burundi Collines Masenga

The profile is on the delicate and bright side for Burundi, with elegant acidity that weaves through complex raw sugar sweetness. Top notes hint at cinnamon stick, rose hips tea, and lemon. Excellent pour-over. City to City+.

Africa

Burundi Dry Process Colline Kigina

$9.50
A woman moves the dry process coffee around on raised beds, looking for any defects to be removed. Kinama site, Burundi.
Burundi Dry Process Colline Kigina
Burundi Dry Process Colline Kigina

Berry-toned dry process that's quite versatile in the roaster. Notes of blackberry, dried mango, fig, sorghum syrup, blueberry muffin, and chocolate bittersweets that are drawn out in medium roasts. City to Full City.

Africa

Burundi Dry Process Nyabiraba Kinama

$9.35
The stenciled sign for Kinama Washing Station in Commune Nyabiraba.
Burundi Dry Process Nyabiraba Kinama
Burundi Dry Process Nyabiraba Kinama

Fruits are a big part of this dry process profile, thought it's bittersweet and spiced accents you're left to ponder in the finish. Hints of jellied cranberry, mango tea, high % dark chocolate, coriander. City to Full City+. Good for espresso.

Africa

Burundi Monge Murambi Hill

$8.95
Coffee cherries ripening from green to red at a coffee farm in Murambi hill.
Burundi Monge Murambi Hill
Burundi Monge Murambi Hill

Syrupy bodied coffee with clean, bright flavors that are sweet from start to finish. Cane sugar and honey sweetness, hints of English Breakfast tea, orange essence, mouth-cleansing acidity. The complete package! City to Full City.

Africa

Burundi Mutambu Migoti Hill

$8.95
After pulping and fermenting, the wet parchment is moved to the drying tables where it is spread to a thin layer to dry in the sun. Migoti coffee washing station, Burundi.
Burundi Mutambu Migoti Hill
Burundi Mutambu Migoti Hill

Excellent light roast brew, elegant, bright, with prevalent sweetness, and top note highlights of cherry, raw sugar, spice tea, rose hips, and a twist of lemon. Dark roasts are best for espresso. City to Full City. Good for espresso.

Africa

Ethiopia Uraga Haro

$9.50
Close-up photo of green coffee in its parchment layer drying on raised beds at an Uraga wet mill.
Ethiopia Uraga Haro
Ethiopia Uraga Haro

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.

Africa

Kenya Kiambu Spike AB

$9.50
Farm manager Moses surveys the small pulper used at Spike, and coffee dries on raised beds in the background. Kiambu, Kenya.
Kenya Kiambu Spike AB
Kenya Kiambu Spike AB

Very well-rounded Kenya, with forward sweetness all the way to the finish. Complexity builds as it cools, hinting at berry tea, molasses, hibiscus drink, dark sugar, and pungent black tea. City to Full City. Good for espresso.

Africa

Kenya Kirinyaga Kiri AB

$9.50
Farmers spread wet process coffee on raised drying beds at a Kirinyaga coffee Factory (not Kiri).
Kenya Kirinyaga Kiri AB
Kenya Kirinyaga Kiri AB

Archetypal Kenya flavors in City/City+ roasts, brightly sweet with an assemblage of citrus notes and natural sugar sweetness. Mixed citrus quality, orange, kumquat, grapefruit, and a bright, tangy finish. City to Full City.

Africa

Kenya Muranga Kangunu Peaberry

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Wet Process coffee is first piled in the center of the beds to drip dry for a few hour before being spread to a thin layer. Kangunu Factory.
Kenya Muranga Kangunu Peaberry
Kenya Muranga Kangunu Peaberry

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.

Africa

Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA

$9.95
Hand-painted sign at the Gichathaini coffee factory pointing the way to the pulping station where the coffee cherry is removed from the green seeds. Nyeri, Kenya.
Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA
Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA

Light roasts have impressive sweetness and mouthfeel, with bright accents of citrus and stone fruits that never feel stark or grabby. Notes of raw sugar, tangerine, lemonade, peach, vanilla, and black tea. City to City+.

Africa

Kenya Nyeri Kiamabara AB

$9.50
The sign pointing the way to Kiamabara Coffee Factory, where whole cherry from the surrounding farmers and cooperative members is processed down to green coffee. Karatina, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Kenya Nyeri Kiamabara AB
Kenya Nyeri Kiamabara AB

Very sweet Kenya, juicy and moderately complex, with citrus notes that are more sweet than bright. Notes of lemonade, orange cream soda, apricot jam, and lovely acidity that doesn't overpower the cup. City to Full City.

Africa

Kenya Nyeri Nduma Peaberry

$9.50
Green coffee cherries crowd the branch of this shrub at a coffee farm in Nyeri (not Nduma).
Kenya Nyeri Nduma Peaberry
Kenya Nyeri Nduma Peaberry

Saccharine sweet base flavors and very sweet finish, with a bright top end that structures the cup. Notes of brûlée sugar, caramel, molasses, Naval orange, Galia melon, crisp black tea with lemon. City to Full City.

Africa

Kenya Nyeri Ruarai Peaberry

$9.50
A honey bee collects nectar from a coffee flower at a Nyeri farm.
Kenya Nyeri Ruarai Peaberry
Kenya Nyeri Ruarai Peaberry

Brews a lively pour-over with fruit-accented sweetness, fragrant aromatics, juicy flavors and a bright top end. Notes of grape, black currant, mulled juices, tangy cranberry, kiwi, tannic black tea, and orange zest. City to City+.

Africa

Rwanda Dry Process Gitwe

$9.30
Workers sort defects and unripe coffee from the cherries drying on raised beds at Gitwe, Nyamasheke, Rwanda.
Rwanda Dry Process Gitwe
Rwanda Dry Process Gitwe

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+.

Africa

Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry Lot 2

$8.65
Parchment-covered coffee drying on raised beds at one of the coffee cooperatives who contributed to this blend.
Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry Lot 2
Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry Lot 2

Syrupy sweetness with bright accents, mouth-pleasing texture, and a spiced, bittersweet aftertaste. Caramel, brisk tea, citrus, cinnamon sauce, semi-sweet chocolate. City to Full City+. Good for espresso.

Africa

Rwanda Nyamasheke Coproca

$9.45
Workers wash the fruit mucilage from the green coffee seeds by agitating it with wooden paddles in washing channel. They also do a grade separation by continually pushing the coffee up stream, causing the heavy coffee to sink, while the light coffee float
Rwanda Nyamasheke Coproca
Rwanda Nyamasheke Coproca

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.

Africa

Rwanda Nyamasheke Gatare

$9.05
A photo of the Gatare green coffee washing station in Nyamasheke shows nearly 100 raised drying beds onsite, all will be full during the harvest peak. Gatare, Rwanda.
Rwanda Nyamasheke Gatare
Rwanda Nyamasheke Gatare

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.

Africa

Rwanda Nyamasheke Mutovu

$9.05
This coffee farmer shows off his wheelie skills on a dirt bike in front of the raised drying beds at the Mutovu coffee washing station in Nyamasheke, Rwanda.
Rwanda Nyamasheke Mutovu
Rwanda Nyamasheke Mutovu

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.

Africa

Rwanda Rulindo Tumba 2

$9.25
A disc depulper machine, used to remove the coffee cherry and fruit from the green coffee seed, at the Tumba coffee cooperative in Rulindo, Rwanda.
Rwanda Rulindo Tumba 2
Rwanda Rulindo Tumba 2

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.

Africa

Rwanda Rusizi Gaseke

$9.40
Some coffee defects are easier to spot when the coffee is still wet. These workers at Gaseke sift through the newly pulped coffee seeds before moving to dry on the raised beds.
Rwanda Rusizi Gaseke
Rwanda Rusizi Gaseke

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+.