Coffee & cafés in Kenya
1,879 coffee shops and cafés across 175 cities and towns — the most complete Kenya coffee directory anywhere.
Kenya has 787 coffee venues across 98 cities. Nairobi has 143 venues, Mombasa has 77, Nakuru has 44, Kakamega has 36, and Naivasha has 34. The local coffee-culture term is the coffee shop. Most common serves are beans retail, specialty coffee, and bubble tea. The independent share is about 95%.
From Wikipedia
Coffee production is a significant contributor to the economy of Kenya. The industry is noted for its cooperative system of production, processing, milling, marketing, and auction system. About 70% of Kenyan coffee is produced in small farms that control about 75% of the land under production. It was estimated in 2012 that there were about 150,000 coffee farmers in Kenya. Other sources suggest that 6 million Kenyans are employed directly or indirectly in the coffee industry.
Coffee production in Kenya · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coffee facts
- Coffee production (2024): 49.5 thousand tonnes, ranked 24th of 78 producing countries.
- Coffee-growing area (2024): 113.6 thousand hectares.
- Coffee supply (2023): 0.2 kg per person per year.
Notable cafés in Kenya
- Cafesserie — Mombasa — ★ 4.6
- The River Café — Nairobi — ★ 4.4
- Connect Coffee Roasters — Nairobi — ★ 4.6
- Mugg & Bean On The Move Total Gigiri — Nairobi — ★ 4.5
- Barista & Co. L1 Sarit — Nairobi — ★ 4.5
- COFICAF RUNDA MALL — Kiambu — ★ 4.8
- Kista Cafe - Banda Street — Nairobi — ★ 4.5
- The Gret Cafe — Nairobi — ★ 4.4
- Café Rhumba — Imara Daima Estate — ★ 4.6
- Yaya Pizzeria Kerugoya — Kerugoya — ★ 4.1
- The Pink Forest bakery and cafe — Nairobi — ★ 4.5
- HIKURI Espresso Bar — Nairobi — ★ 4.9
Coffee culture in Kenya
Kenya has a thriving coffee scene, and WorldCafeMap lists 1,879 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries across 175 cities — from the busiest spots in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru to hidden gems in smaller towns. Every listing shows the address, opening hours, a map, photos and real customer ratings.
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