Nairobi coffee scene

Single-origin cafés in Nairobi

Cafés in Nairobi that pour single-origin coffee only, no house blends. Traceable lots, named farms, seasonal rotation.

9 cafés · Kenya

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

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Westlands

Barista and Co

A family-owned Kenyan specialty roaster operating its flagship cafe at Keystone Park on 95 Riverside Drive, with…

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Laptop-friendly
CBD

Cafe AMKA

Cafe AMKA operates out of Lonrho House on Standard Street in the CBD and has earned attention for its use of advanced…

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Outdoor seats
Lavington

Coffee Lab Nairobi

Founded by particle physicist turned roaster Wanjiru Mari, Coffee Lab sits within the Provisions Kenya compound at…

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Laptop-friendly
Westlands

Connect Coffee Roasters

Located on the ground floor of The RiverFront Building off Riverside Drive, Connect roasts every batch on-site and…

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Outdoor seats
Karen

Cultivar Coffee

Cultivar operates from Pofu Road in Karen and has built a reputation as one of the most serious filter-focused cafes…

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Laptop-friendly
Westlands

Moyee Coffee Westlands

Moyee Coffee opened its Nairobi roastery and cafe at Bishan Plaza on Mpaka Road in Westlands, led by two-time Kenyan…

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Outdoor seats
CBD

Point Zero Coffee

Point Zero Coffee is set on the grounds of the Nairobi Gallery, adjacent to the National Museum precinct, in a former…

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Laptop-friendly
Gigiri

Spring Valley Coffee

Kenya's original specialty coffee roaster, founded in 2009 in a neighborhood historically tied to Nairobi's coffee…

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Outdoor seats
Gigiri

Stream Coffee

Stream sits inside a gated compound on Village Road in Gigiri, with a handful of indoor seats and a sprawling garden…

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