

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 Collines Masenga |
$9.05
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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+. |
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| Africa |
Burundi Dry Process Colline Kigina |
$9.50
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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. |
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| Africa |
Burundi Dry Process Nyabiraba Kinama |
$9.35
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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. |
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| Africa |
Burundi Monge Murambi Hill |
$8.95
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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. |
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| Africa |
Burundi Mutambu Migoti Hill |
$8.95
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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. |
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| Africa |
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 Kiambu Spike AB |
$9.50
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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. |
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| Africa |
Kenya Kirinyaga Kiri AB |
$9.50
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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. |
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| Africa |
Kenya Muranga Kangunu Peaberry |
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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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| Africa |
Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA |
$9.95
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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+. |
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Kenya Nyeri Kiamabara AB |
$9.50
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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. |
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Kenya Nyeri Nduma Peaberry |
$9.50
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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. |
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Kenya Nyeri Ruarai Peaberry |
$9.50
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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+. |
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| Africa |
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 Milles Collines Peaberry Lot 2 |
$8.65
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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. |
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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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| Africa |
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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| Africa |
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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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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