Top 5 Kenyan Beverages

Founded in 1965, Karatu Coffee Factory is a renowned processing facility located in the heart of Kiambu County, Kenya, near the town of Gatundu. The factory operates under the Gitwe Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd and collaborates with approximately 800 small-scale farmers from the villages of Karatu, Gitwe, Kibiru, and Kigaa. Each of these farmers cultivates an average of 150 coffee trees, following traditional methods that ensure premium quality. Karatu Factory is well known for its wet processing methods, which enhance the coffee's unique flavor and aroma. Karatu Coffee Factory is a symbol of quality, tradition, and sustainability – a true experience of exceptional Kenyan coffee.Expand

Kesh Kesh Coffee Roastery is a specialty roastery and café that blends East African coffee tradition with a modern quality-driven approach. Based in Nairobi and built on more than fourteen years of experience in sourcing, roasting, and preparing Arabica beans, the brand draws inspiration from the Eritrean coffee ceremony - its name refers to the traditional pan-roasting of green beans - while interpreting it through contemporary roasting techniques and defined profiles such as their medium and dark roasts. Within their café, guests can experience both traditional and modern brewing methods in a relaxed, work-friendly setting that also offers food and home-barista equipment. Kesh Kesh positions itself as a meeting point of culture, craft, and specialty standards, with a strong emphasis on ethical sourcing, freshness, and the authentic expression of East African coffee.Expand

Kericho Gold is a premium Kenyan tea brand established in 2002, owned by Gold Crown Beverages, part of the Global Tea & Commodities group. The brand is closely associated with the Kericho region, one of Kenya’s most renowned tea-growing areas, known for its high-altitude plantations, fertile volcanic soils, and favorable equatorial climate for tea cultivation. Kericho Gold sources its teas from selected Kenyan estates, with a focus on delivering strong flavor, rich aroma, and consistent cup quality. Its best-known profile is full-bodied black tea, characterized by a bright golden-copper infusion, lively freshness, and a clean, robust finish typical of high-grown Kenyan teas. Beyond classic black tea, the portfolio includes green teas, fruit and herbal infusions, wellness blends, flavored teas, and premium pyramid tea bag selections. The brand emphasizes traditional harvesting practices, often highlighting the use of the “two leaves and a bud” standard associated with higher-quality tea production. Kericho Gold was developed as a modern Kenyan tea brand with strong export ambitions, combining authentic origin with contemporary presentation and international accessibility. Its identity is rooted in showcasing pure Kenyan tea character rather than masking the natural profile of the leaf. Compared with many traditional British or Ceylon tea brands, Kericho Gold more explicitly centers its African provenance as a defining part of its positioning. Today, it is regarded as one of the most recognizable premium tea brands to emerge from Kenya.Expand