Kenyan Coffee FAQs

  • MiBebee is a Kenyan coffee company working directly with our family farms in Kiambu, Central Kenya. We supply high-quality Kenyan Arabica as green beans and roasted coffee to coffee lovers, cafés and roasters across the UK, Europe and Asia.

  • We work directly with our family farms in Kiambu, supplying single-origin Kenyan Arabica with full traceability. We focus on AA, AB and Peaberry grades, offering green beans for roasters and roasted coffee for retail and hospitality, connecting origin directly to buyers in the UK and Europe.

  • Our coffee is grown at high altitude in Kiambu County, Central Kenya. The region is known worldwide for premium washed Arabica with clarity, complexity and natural sweetness.

  • Kenyan coffee is graded by bean size and shape. AA beans are the largest (screen 17/18), AB beans are slightly smaller (screen 15/16), and PB, or Peaberry, are small, rounded beans that grow singly inside the coffee cherry. Each grade brings its own character to the cup.

  • Kenyan AA beans are larger and prized for bright acidity and intense fruit notes. AB beans are slightly smaller but offer excellent balance, sweetness and body, making them ideal for espresso and milk-based drinks. Our AB beans are also used in our Kenyan coffee liqueur and ready-to-drink Espresso Martini for their structure and depth.

  • Peaberry forms when a coffee cherry grows a single round bean instead of the usual two flat-sided halves. Only a small share of each harvest is peaberry, and its dense, rounded shape roasts evenly for a concentrated, lively cup. MiBebee PB is available roasted and as green coffee for roasters.

  • Kenyan AA is ideal for filter coffee, pour-over, V60, Chemex and batch brew, where its bright fruit notes and complexity can shine.

  • MiBebee AB works exceptionally well for espresso, milk-based drinks, espresso martinis and coffee liqueurs, thanks to its chocolate, caramel and rounded sweetness. It is the key ingredient in our MiBebee Coffee Liqueur and Espresso Martini.

  • AB grade combines vibrant acidity with a smooth, rounded body, giving a rich espresso with notes of blackcurrant, citrus, caramel and dark chocolate. It is a favourite among specialty roasters and home baristas, and ours is sourced directly from our family farms and trusted growers for freshness and traceability.

  • Ruiru 11 is a modern Kenyan Arabica variety developed for disease resistance and consistent quality. It produces a clean, balanced cup with notes of citrus, caramel and soft fruit, while keeping the character Kenyan coffee is known for.

  • SL28 is a celebrated Kenyan Arabica variety, selected by Scott Agricultural Laboratories in the 1930s. It is prized for its complex, wine-like acidity and blackcurrant notes, and is one of the reasons Kenyan coffee is so highly regarded in specialty coffee.

  • Yes. Every MiBebee coffee is single origin, grown in Kiambu County, Central Kenya, rather than blended with beans from other countries. That means you taste the true character of Kenyan Arabica in every cup.

  • High altitude, rich volcanic soils, celebrated varieties such as SL28 and careful washed processing give Kenyan coffee its vivid acidity, juicy body and signature blackcurrant notes, making it one of the most sought-after origins in specialty coffee.

  • Yes. Cold brewing softens Kenyan coffee’s bright acidity and brings out its natural sweetness, with notes of blackcurrant, citrus and chocolate. It is also the base of our Cold Brew Negroni recipe.

  • MiBebee coffees typically show notes of blackcurrant, citrus, honey, plum, black tea and chocolate. The exact profile depends on the grade and roast level.

  • Most Kenyan coffee is fully washed: ripe cherries are pulped, fermented, washed in clean water and dried slowly on raised beds. This careful process creates the clean, bright and juicy cup Kenya is famous for.

  • Kenya has two harvests. The main crop is picked from around October to December, with a smaller early, or fly, crop from around April to June.

  • Keep coffee in its resealable pouch or an airtight container, somewhere cool and dark, away from heat and moisture. For the best flavour, grind just before brewing and enjoy within a few weeks of opening.

  • You can buy MiBebee Kenyan AA, AB and Peaberry coffee directly from our online shop. Every order is packed by hand in London and delivered across the UK by Royal Mail.

  • Yes. Our coffee comes directly from our family farms and trusted growers in Kiambu, Central Kenya, so every bag can be traced back to its origin. Working directly means fresher coffee for you and a fairer connection to the people who grow it.

  • Yes. MiBebee supplies Kenyan green coffee beans to specialty roasters, importers and wholesale buyers. Grades include AA, AB and Peaberry, alongside Ruiru 11 and SL28 varietals. We offer FOB pricing and can structure volumes from smaller lots to container-scale shipments. Please contact us directly for wholesale enquiries in the UK or Europe.

  • Yes. We supply freshly roasted Kenyan coffee in retail-ready flat-bottom pouches for coffee shops, restaurants, hospitality groups, independent retailers and direct-to-consumer brands, in AA and AB grades depending on your preferred profile.

  • Visit our Wholesale page or email us with the grade, volume and delivery location you need, and we will come back to you with availability and pricing.

  • Every order is packed by hand in London and sent with Royal Mail. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days, and UK delivery typically takes 2–4 working days. Coffee can also be shipped internationally with Royal Mail International Tracked, typically in 5–15 working days. See our Shipping & Delivery page for full details.

  • We recommend AB grade. Its chocolate, caramel and rounded sweetness stand up beautifully to vodka and coffee liqueur, with a bright Kenyan lift on the finish. It is the same coffee we use in our MiBebee Coffee Liqueur and ready-to-drink Espresso Martini, and you will find more ideas on our Coffee Cocktails page.

  • Our coffee liqueur and ready-to-drink Espresso Martini are currently delivered to UK addresses only, and you must be 18 or over to buy them. Our coffee beans can be shipped internationally.

  • If your order arrives damaged, faulty or incorrect, email us within 14 days of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we will send a replacement or a refund. See our Returns & Refunds page for full details.

  • Yes. MiBebee Flowers supplies premium Kenyan flowers sourced directly from family farms and trusted growers, serving retail customers, florists and wholesale buyers.