African Coffee
Africa produces both Arabica and Robusta coffee, from numerous countries across the centre of the continent. We source coffee from many African nations including Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, and roast the beans fresh to order. When you buy coffee from Coffee-Direct.co.uk, you're benefitting from over 30 years' experience in the wonderful world of coffee roasting. Whether you're a fan of Ethiopian coffee, or Kenyan specialities, there's something for everyone with both Arabica and Robusta coffee.
Showing 16 results for "Coffee from Africa"
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- Kenya Blue Mountain CoffeeOur Kenya Blue Mountain is grown from seeds originally from Jamaica, which produce a coffee that has the natural sweetness of Blue Mountain Jamaica, but has also taken on the rich aromatic flavours and intensity that is typical of Kenyan coffee. Kenya's acidic soils provide excellent conditions for the growth of quality coffee, especially the renowned arabica bean, which is known to take on fantastic cocoa notes in Kenyan coffees. Full bodied, with a good acidity, hints of nut and citrus and ...
From £17.99★★★★★803 Review(s) - Kenya Peaberry CoffeeKenya Peaberry is grown in the Nyeri region, situated in the Central Highlands of Kenya, where acidic soils provide the perfect conditions for coffee that is known for intense flavours and well-rounded aromas. The peaberry variety of bean, also known as 'caracoli', is created when a coffee cherry produces only one bean, as opposed to the usual two. This single, pea-shaped bean is separated from the regular 'flat berry' beans before roasting, which ensures a high-quality even roast, and, as ...
From £15.99★★★★★200 Review(s) - Ethiopian Yirgacheffe CoffeeGrown in the Sidamo Province of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is among the best of the washed coffees: coffees that undergo a process before roasting, whereby the cherry of the bean is removed before the bean itself is dried. Washed coffees benefit greatly from this process, as once the cherries are immersed in water, unripe ones will float and be removed from the process, while ripe ones will sink and be used. This ensures the highest quality beans in each batch. Legend has it that the ...
From £15.99★★★★★229 Review(s) - Kenya AA CoffeeThis mild Kenyan coffee gets its AA+ rating based on the large sizes of the specially selected beans used: Kenyan coffee is graded by the screen size of the bean, with beans that are too large to pass through a sieve perforation measuring 18/64 of an inch designated as AA grade. Our excellent Kenyan coffee, grown in the fertile Nyeri region of Kenya, offers a strong, slightly tangy flavour that's great for filter coffees and for preparing in a cafetiere, and embodies all the characteristics ...
From £15.99★★★★★65 Review(s) - Sidamo CoffeeEthiopian coffee beans grown in the Harar, Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, or Limu regions each reveal distinct, yet uniformly excellent flavours and aromas. Our smooth Ethiopian Sidamo coffee is made from the finest Arabica beans, grown exclusively in the Sidamo Province. One of the most famous origin tales of the coffee suggests that a local innam at a Sidamo monastery threw these red coffee berries upon a fire, at which point their roasting gave off such a wonderful smell that they were raked off ...
From £15.99★★★★★41 Review(s) - Mocha CoffeeA mellow, fruity coffee with hints of spice and wine, Mocha is grown in the Southwest regions of Ethiopia where, according to legend, the first coffee plant was discovered by a 9th century goat herder. These beans are smaller and rounder than most other varieties, and are of the arabica variety, which is renowned for high quality and full flavours. Mocha coffee beans create sweet, chocolatey coffees with fruity undertones, a light acidity and a slight earthiness. The Mocha coffee bean came ...
From £14.99★★★★★41 Review(s) - Rwanda CoffeeA smooth mellow coffee with balanced acidity and a sweet lingering aftertaste. Rwandan coffee is grown on high hills in fertile volcanic soils, and the finest beans tend to be handpicked, mostly during the rainy season of March through to May. Coffees from Rwanda often reveal a fruitiness and freshness that is reminiscent of red grapes or red apples, with berry fruit flavours and floral qualities also being common. Coffee is grown across the whole of Rwanda, with popular varieties coming ...
From £14.99★★★★★26 Review(s) - Malawi CoffeeA full bodied, soft and rich coffee that reveals a lovely fruity aroma when brewed, and a slight, satisfying acidity. Enjoy this as a refreshing espresso, or as a luxurious filter coffee such as a smooth latte or creamy cappuccino. In terms of strength and acidity levels, you might also like to consider Rwanda Coffee. Malawi is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa, bordered by other popular coffee-producing countries, Zambia and Tanzania. Coffee was first introduced to Malawi in the ...
From £14.99★★★★★20 Review(s) - Tanzania CoffeeCoffee is one of Tanzania's main exported crops, with plantations dedicated to the cultivation of both robusta and, more often, arabica beans located across area in North Kilimanjaro, the Usambara Mountains, Morogoro, Kigoma, Ngara and other high-yielding regions. Our medium strength Tanzania coffee is shade-grown, a process that involves planting coffee under the canopy of specially selected trees, in this case banana trees, which lowers the risk that the plants and beans will burn in the ...
From £14.99★★★★★29 Review(s) - Zimbabwe CoffeeA medium bodied coffee, sourced from Zimbabwe's Eastern highlands, which shows complex wine and berry flavours and a pleasantly sharp acidity that makes it wonderful in a filter coffee, or as a rich, fruity espresso. Zimbabwe coffee beans are suitable for all brewing methods.
From £16.99★★★★★50 Review(s) - Burundi Bourbon CoffeeA truly outstanding coffee, grown in the African country of Burundi, which reveals a delicate body with delightful floral notes of lavender and blackcurrant, notes of red wine and blackberry, and a lovely chocolate aftertaste. Burundi Coffee is made using the Bourbon variety of the Coffea Arabica plant, which grows in high-altitude regions between 1,400 and 2,200 meters above sea level, where a good amount of rainfall, plenty of sunlight and rich, volcanic soil provide ideal conditions for ...
From £15.99★★★★★7 Review(s) - Uganda Light Continental Roast CoffeeUganda Light Continental Roast is a great choice for those who like a robust coffee. Made from 100% Robusta coffee beans, its strong toasted flavour and deep smokiness make it a bold and flavourful brew. It has an acidity level of 4, strength level of 9, and bears a slight oiliness from its roast colour. Robusta coffees contain almost twice the caffeine of Arabica coffees, so are good to drink when you need a burst of energy. They are also ideal for creating blends with other origin coffees. ...
From £14.99★★★★★19 Review(s) - Kivu CoffeeKivu, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mountainous region near Lake Kivu, is a region characterised by lush vegetation and fertile, volcanic soil that is ideal for the production of fine Arabica coffee beans. Coffee plantations in the Kivu region, which lies at the high point of the East African Rift Valley, also benefit from mild temperatures of 66 degrees F on average and high altitudes that extend the growing seasons, allowing beans to mature and ripen to their fullest before ...
From £14.99★★★★★13 Review(s) - Uganda Medium Roast CoffeeUganda Medium Roast is a great coffee to start the day with. Made from 100% Robusta coffee beans, this flavoursome brew has a delicious nutty, toasted grain flavour and aroma, with a hint of caramel, and a woody, earthy finish. It has an acidity level of 5 and strength level of 6. Robusta coffees contain almost twice the caffeine of Arabica coffees, so are good to drink when you need a burst of energy. They are also ideal for creating blends with other origin coffees. Uganda Medium Roast is ...
From £14.99★★★★★15 Review(s) - Limu CoffeeA delightful washed coffee from the central Ethiopian region of Limu, revealing wine-like flavours, floral and fruity notes, undertones of chocolate and caramel, and a hint of spice. Grown at high altitude, in fertile soil to help develop a complex flavour, Limu coffee is medium bodied with good acidity. Ethiopia has six main growing regions - Jima, Sidama, Harrar, Yirgacheffe, Limu and Ghimbi/Lekempti. Mostly located in the country’s mountainous south, coffee trees are grown at high ...
From £16.99★★★★★1 Review(s) - Bugishu CoffeeOur mild Bugishu is sourced from regions of North East Uganda including the slopes of Mt.Elgon, which is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa. Covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres on the Ugandan/Kenyan border, Mt. Elgon is considered among the best sources of coffee in the country, with high altitudes and a propitious climate producing beans that reveal a very clean flavour and distinctive aromas when roasted, making them ideal for your favourite filter coffees at ...
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