Comparison ·
Guatemala vs Kenya: how their coffees compare
Guatemala: 849 coffees from 598 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Guatemala most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Guatemala 24%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Guatemala ≈ $48.50 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg.
| Fact | Guatemala | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 849 coffees from 598 roasters | 584 coffees from 436 roasters |
| Tasting notes | chocolate 50%, nuts 32%, and citrus 31% | citrus 53%, berries 47%, and stone fruit 36% |
| Roast | Medium 57%, Light 24%, and Dark 20% | Light 43%, Medium 42%, and Dark 15% |
| Process | Washed 79% and Natural 16% | Washed 88% and Natural 9% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $48.50 / kg | ≈ $57.41 / kg |
| Growing regions | Acatenango, Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, and Fraijanes | Mount Kenya, Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, and Bungoma |
| Species | – | 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 Guatemala, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Kenya
Top picks: Guatemala
Top picks: Kenya
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Guatemala and coffees from Kenya?
Guatemala: 849 coffees from 598 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Guatemala most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Guatemala 24%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Guatemala ≈ $48.50 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Guatemala 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 71% of coffees from Guatemala.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Guatemala or coffees from Kenya?
43% of coffees from Kenya are light roasts, against 24% of coffees from Guatemala.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Guatemala or coffees from Kenya?
Coffees from Kenya cost more: a median of ≈ $57.41 / kg, against ≈ $48.50 / kg for coffees from Guatemala, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Guatemala 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