Kenya AA Coffee Supplier: Buy Green Arabica Beans Wholesale (AA, AB, PB)
Everything roasters and green-coffee importers need to buy Kenyan Arabica: grades, regions, harvest timing, traceability and how to get offers.
Kenyan Arabica is among the most sought-after coffees in the world, famous for blackcurrant, citrus and winey acidity with a juicy, syrupy body. If you are a roaster or importer looking for a reliable Kenya AA coffee supplier, here is how the market works and how to buy.
Kenyan coffee grades explained
Kenya grades coffee by bean size and density after washing and milling:
- AA (screen 17/18) — the largest beans and flagship grade.
- AB (screen 15/16) — the largest volume; same Kenyan character, often better value.
- PB (Peaberry) — single round beans with concentrated sweetness.
- E, C, TT, T — elephant beans and smaller or lighter grades for blends.
- MH/ML (Mbuni) — natural-processed coffee for commercial blends.
Grade is about size, not cup score. That is why we send cupping notes and pre-shipment samples for every lot. See full specs, cup scores and varietals (SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian) on our Kenyan coffee page.
Where the best Kenyan coffee comes from
Nyeri and Kirinyaga on the slopes of Mt Kenya produce the classic profile; Murang'a, Kiambu, Embu, Meru and Mt Elgon offer sweet, balanced lots. Coffee is processed at cooperative wet mills ("factories") and private estates, so we can trace each lot to its factory.
How to buy: auction or direct
Coffee is sold through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and by direct contract. We buy on your behalf through either channel, from a single 60 kg bag of a micro-lot to full containers (approx. 320 bags / 19.2 MT per 20ft).
Shipping, packing and EUDR
Green coffee ships in 60 kg jute bags with GrainPro liners from Mombasa. For EU buyers we provide EUDR traceability — read our EUDR guide for coffee and cocoa importers. Buyer pages: Kenyan coffee to Germany, Belgium, the USA, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Compare East African coffee origins
Building a multi-origin menu? We also source Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Guji, Rwandan Red Bourbon, Burundian specialty lots, Ugandan Robusta and Bugisu and Kivu coffee from DR Congo — compare them in our coffee category.
Get offers
Tell us your grade, cup-score target, volume and destination on the quotation form, or order a sample lot first.
Indicative prices & types — Kenyan Arabica Coffee
| Type / grade | Key specification | Sample price / kg* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya AA (screen 17/18) | Species: Coffea arabica · Varietals: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian | $12.00 | Get price → |
| Kenya AB (screen 15/16) | Species: Coffea arabica · Varietals: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian, K7 | $10.50 | Get price → |
| Kenya PB (Peaberry) | Species: Coffea arabica · Bean shape: single round seed (peaberry) | $11.50 | Get price → |
| Kenya E (Elephant) | Species: Coffea arabica · Bean: very large, sometimes paired/shell-shaped | $11.00 | Get price → |
| Kenya C, TT, T (smaller & lighter grades) | Species: Coffea arabica · Process: fully washed | $8.00 | Get price → |
| Kenya MH / ML (Mbuni — natural) | Species: Coffea arabica · Process: natural (dry, in-cherry) | $6.50 | Get price → |
| Roasted Coffee — beans or ground (private label) | Origin: 100% Kenyan Arabica (AA, AB or blend) · Roast: light, medium, medium-dark, dark | $21.00 | Get price → |
*Sample price = indicative international price + $1.00/kg, minimum 100 kg. Container (FOB / CIF) prices are lower and quoted per order.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Kenya AA' mean?
AA is a screen-size grade: beans retained on screens 17–18 (about 6.75 mm and above). It is Kenya's largest, densest grade, not a quality score on its own — cup quality is confirmed by cupping each lot.
When is the best time to buy Kenyan coffee?
The main crop is harvested October–December and shipped from January; the fly crop ships from July.
Is Kenyan coffee EUDR compliant?
We provide farm or factory geolocation and supply-chain data so EU importers can file EUDR due-diligence statements.
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
