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Brazil vs Kenya: how their coffees compare
Brazil: 975 coffees from 592 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 583 coffees from 435 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Brazil most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Brazil 14%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Brazil ≈ $44.09 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.32 / kg.
| Fact | Brazil | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 975 coffees from 592 roasters | 583 coffees from 435 roasters |
| Tasting notes | chocolate 60%, nuts 60%, and caramel 24% | citrus 53%, berries 47%, and stone fruit 36% |
| Roast | Medium 59%, Dark 27%, and Light 14% | Light 43%, Medium 42%, and Dark 15% |
| Process | Natural 86% and Washed 7% | Washed 88% and Natural 9% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $44.09 / kg | ≈ $57.32 / kg |
| Growing regions | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Paraná, and Bahia | Mount Kenya, Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, and Bungoma |
| Harvest | June – September | – |
| Species | Arabica and Robusta | Arabica |
Catalog figures are shares of the independent roasters’ coffees on Cafendo that list each fact, worked out again every day; prices per kilo are indicative. Sources: Wikipedia: Coffee production in Brazil, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Kenya
Top picks: Brazil
Redber Coffee Roastery1. BRAZIL IPANEMA YELLOW CATUAI - Medium-Dark Roast Coffee
- Brazil
- Dark
$7.06≈ $16.75 / kg
The Flat Cap Coffee Roasting Company2. Brazil - Fazenda São José
- Brazil
- Natural
- Dark
£10.45≈ $44.17 / kg
The Flat Cap Coffee Roasting Company3. Brazil - Savannah Swiss Water Decaffeinated
- Brazil
- Natural
£10.95≈ $44.81 / kg
Top picks: Kenya
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Brazil and coffees from Kenya?
Brazil: 975 coffees from 592 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 583 coffees from 435 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Brazil most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Brazil 14%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Brazil ≈ $44.09 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.32 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Kenya?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 96% of coffees from Kenya name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 37% of coffees from Brazil.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Kenya?
43% of coffees from Kenya are light roasts, against 14% of coffees from Brazil.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Kenya?
Coffees from Kenya cost more: a median of ≈ $57.32 / kg, against ≈ $44.09 / kg for coffees from Brazil, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Brazil and coffees from Kenya?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
Nobody pays for a place. The lists are worked out again every day from the catalog. How Cafendo orders its lists