Comparison ·
Kenya vs Peru: how their coffees compare
Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters on Cafendo; Peru: 565 coffees from 401 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Kenya most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Peru with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Kenya 43%, Peru 18%. Median price per kilo: Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg, Peru ≈ $49.27 / kg.
| Fact | Kenya | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 584 coffees from 436 roasters | 565 coffees from 401 roasters |
| Tasting notes | citrus 53%, berries 47%, and stone fruit 36% | chocolate 40%, citrus 31%, and nuts 25% |
| Roast | Light 43%, Medium 42%, and Dark 15% | Medium 56%, Dark 26%, and Light 18% |
| Process | Washed 88% and Natural 9% | Washed 84% and Natural 10% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $57.41 / kg | ≈ $49.27 / kg |
| Growing regions | Mount Kenya, Aberdare Range, Kisii, Nyanza, and Bungoma | Amazonas, San Martín, Jaén, San Ignacio, and Chanchamayo |
| Altitude | – | 1,000–1,800 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 Kenya, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Peru
Top picks: Kenya
Top picks: Peru
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Kenya and coffees from Peru?
Kenya: 584 coffees from 436 roasters on Cafendo; Peru: 565 coffees from 401 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Kenya most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Peru with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Kenya 43%, Peru 18%. Median price per kilo: Kenya ≈ $57.41 / kg, Peru ≈ $49.27 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Kenya or coffees from Peru?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 96% of coffees from Kenya name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 61% of coffees from Peru.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Kenya or coffees from Peru?
43% of coffees from Kenya are light roasts, against 18% of coffees from Peru.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Kenya or coffees from Peru?
Coffees from Kenya cost more: a median of ≈ $57.41 / kg, against ≈ $49.27 / kg for coffees from Peru, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Kenya and coffees from Peru?
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