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Ethiopia vs Kenya: how their coffees compare
Ethiopia: 1,568 coffees from 841 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with berries and citrus, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 52%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $56.72 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg.
| Fact | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 1,568 coffees from 841 roasters | 584 coffees from 436 roasters |
| Tasting notes | berries 43%, citrus 38%, and floral 36% | citrus 53%, berries 47%, and stone fruit 36% |
| Roast | Light 52%, Medium 38%, and Dark 10% | Light 43%, Medium 42%, and Dark 15% |
| Process | Natural 52% and Washed 37% | Washed 88% and Natural 9% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $56.72 / kg | ≈ $57.41 / kg |
| Growing regions | Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, Harar, and Limu | Mount Kenya, Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, and Bungoma |
| Altitude | 1,400–2,200 m | – |
| Species | Arabica | 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 Ethiopia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Kenya
Top picks: Ethiopia
Top picks: Kenya
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Kenya?
Ethiopia: 1,568 coffees from 841 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with berries and citrus, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 52%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $56.72 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Ethiopia 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 88% of coffees from Ethiopia.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Kenya?
52% of coffees from Ethiopia are light roasts, against 43% of coffees from Kenya.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Kenya?
Coffees from Kenya cost more: a median of ≈ $57.41 / kg, against ≈ $56.72 / kg for coffees from Ethiopia, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Ethiopia 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