Comparison ·
Indonesia vs Kenya: how their coffees compare
Indonesia: 713 coffees from 395 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 583 coffees from 435 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Indonesia most often with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Indonesia 9%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Indonesia ≈ $44.09 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.32 / kg.
| Fact | Indonesia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 713 coffees from 395 roasters | 583 coffees from 435 roasters |
| Tasting notes | earthy, woody and herbal 43%, chocolate 41%, and spice 22% | citrus 53%, berries 47%, and stone fruit 36% |
| Roast | Dark 49%, Medium 41%, and Light 9% | Light 43%, Medium 42%, and Dark 15% |
| Process | Wet-hulled 43% and Natural 24% | Washed 88% and Natural 9% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $44.09 / kg | ≈ $57.32 / kg |
| Growing regions | Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, and Flores | Mount Kenya, Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, and Bungoma |
| Species | Robusta and 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 Indonesia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Kenya
Top picks: Indonesia
Top picks: Kenya
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Indonesia and coffees from Kenya?
Indonesia: 713 coffees from 395 roasters on Cafendo; Kenya: 583 coffees from 435 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Indonesia most often with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate, and coffees from Kenya with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Indonesia 9%, Kenya 43%. Median price per kilo: Indonesia ≈ $44.09 / kg, Kenya ≈ $57.32 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Indonesia 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 46% of coffees from Indonesia.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Indonesia or coffees from Kenya?
43% of coffees from Kenya are light roasts, against 9% of coffees from Indonesia.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Indonesia or coffees from Kenya?
Coffees from Kenya cost more: a median of ≈ $57.32 / kg, against ≈ $44.09 / kg for coffees from Indonesia, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Indonesia 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