Kenyan Peaberry Coffee, Solai

Our signature coffee, this Kenyan peaberry coffee is characterized by a beautiful aroma, solid roast and a pleasant aftertaste. 

• Taste notes: Citrus, blackcurrant, winey
• Medium Acidity
• Medium Body
• Average Sweetness
• Roast Level: Medium
• Altitude: 1900 meters
• Varietals: SL28, Batian, Ruiru 11
• Process: Fully Washed
• Single-farm origin
• Specialty grade, 85+cupping score

This coffee comes from the heart of Solai, 120 miles northwest of Nairobi, where the Stephen and Margaret Kuria, and their sons, have spent decades nurturing their coffee trees. What began as a quarter-acre plot in 1984 has flourished into a small estate of meticulously tended coffee, thus earning the Kurias an exporter’s license, after 40 years of farming. Having their own license allows them to bypass Kenya’s centralized auction and negotiate fairer prices through direct trade. The Kurias are deeply rooted in their community and are reinvesting in Solai. In 2024, they contributed computers and school supplies for elementary-level students at Solai Nyakinyua Primary.

This lot features Kenyan Peaberry, a developmental rarity where a single, rounded bean forms inside the cherry instead of two halves. Denser and prized for its vibrant intensity, peaberry makes up just 5% of Kenya’s harvest—offering a cup that reflects Liwani’s rich terroir, the Kurias’ decades of dedication, and the bright, complex character that makes Kenyan coffee world-renowned.

Coffee Plus 254 is a coffee collective connecting Kenyan farmers to global markets while educating consumers and making exceptional Kenyan coffee more accessible and celebrated worldwide. The Plus 254 in our name is a nod to Kenya’s country code, and symbolizes the centrality of Kenya in our mission.