FAQs

Coffee Plus 254 is a nod to Kenya’s country code, +254. 

We are focused on showcasing coffee from farmers in Kenya so much that we worked this into our brand name.

We want to showcase the full range of Kenyan coffee: the different regions, processing methods, and the producers behind each lot. Kenya isn't one flavor, it's dozens, and most of that variety comes from smallholder farmers who grow roughly 70% of the country's coffee, often on farms no bigger than a tennis court. That's a story we think deserves more attention than it gets.

Right now, that means two real relationships we can name directly: Mr. Kuria, who grows peaberry in Solai, and Chepsangor Women in Coffee, in the Rift Valley. Small-lot, single-origin, traceable back to the person who grew it, roasted here in Massachusetts.

Our coffees can be ordered online for shipping anywhere in the Continental United States. 

We provide local pickup options for freshly roasted beans at our roasting facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. Customers can select "Local Pickup" at checkout to skip shipping costs.

We also offer free delivery in Waltham, Watertown, Cambridge and Somerville.

Coffee Plus 254 hosts guided "Taste the 254" coffee tasting experiences at locations like First Street Market in Cambridge. These 90-minute sessions provide an intimate flight of Kenyan coffees, brewing tips, and deep dives into Kenyan coffee farmers/farming, and culture for local enthusiasts.

An intimate guided tasting of single-origin Kenyan coffee. First Street Market, Cambridge, MA. September 19, 2026. Hosted by Coffee Plus 254.

Cupping is a standardized method professionals use to evaluate coffee quality.
Coffee tasting is a broader, more relaxed way to explore coffee. We focus on the flavors, the growing and processing of coffee, and tastes of different beans, or brewing methods.

An intimate guided tasting of single-origin Kenyan coffee. First Street Market, Cambridge, MA. September 19, 2026. Hosted by Coffee Plus 254.

Coffee Plus 254 offers private, guided Kenyan coffee tastings for corporate teams and private groups in the Greater Boston area. These sessions are customizable and include a flight of specialty coffees, educational storytelling about the Kenyan value chain, and hands-on brewing demonstrations.

Email us at contact@coffeeplus254.com for inquiries.

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Kenyan coffee grades, like AA and AB, refer primarily to bean size, not exclusively quality. AA beans are the largest (screen size 17/18), while AB beans are slightly smaller (screen size 15/16). While AA is often associated with premium lots, both grades can offer exceptional flavor profiles depending on the specific estate and processing.

Peaberry coffee is a natural coffee bean mutation where only one seed develops inside the coffee cherry instead of two. This gives the bean a small, round shape unlike the flat, paired halves of regular coffee beans. It's rare as only 5-10% of harvested coffee are peaberries.

In general, we roast our coffee from light to medium and recommend pourover, cold brew, Aeropress and other drip methods. See our blog for some brewing guides.