African peaberries

Find below our recommended selections from African coffee farms, including our favorite Tanzanian and Yirgacheffe. African peaberries offer a splendid introductory experience in peaberry coffee as they tend to convey classic characteristics with a comparatively lower price.

A scenic view of Mount Kilimanjaro, with its broad base and a dome-shaped summit, surrounded by a forest and a field of coffee trees, under a clear sky.

Coffee farm near Mount Kilimanjaro

Hand-selected recommendations

All of the products we recommend are for whole beans, which we believe are superior as you can verify the nature of the coffee by visually observing the uniquely round peaberries. All prices are before shipping and reflect the smallest quantities available.

Volcanica Tanzanian Peaberry
Mount Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania

From the region that could be called the home of peaberry coffee, these beans have a delicate body with sweet‑tart berry acidity up front, smooth balance and a long, nuanced finish.

Learn more or purchase from Volcánica Coffee ($17.99 / 12 oz / whole beans)

Rusty Creek Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Peaberry
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Already renowed as one of the world’s best coffees for its clean and bright, floral notes, Yirgacheffe makes an outstanding choice for a peaberry. Explore this variety featuring vibrant: lifted citrus and mixed‑berry notes, with a lightly syrupy body and crisp finish.

Learn more or purchase from Rusty Creek Coffee ($14.95 / 12 oz / whole beans)

Velton’s Tatu Estate Peaberry
Tatu Estate, Kiambu County, Kenya

Sugary‑sweet and tart, with notes of caramel, brown sugar, cola, honey and bright citrus. Another very economical option, great for someone looking to test out peaberry coffee from one of the innovative regions that helped launch the peaberry movement.

Learn more or purchase from Velton’s Coffee ($16.50 / 12 oz / whole beans)

Saint Frank Ninga Hill Natural Peaberry
Kayanza, Burundi

Naturally processed at high altitude, layers of strawberry and red‑grape sweetness complement a tea‑like body. St. Franks, a San Francisco based café, complete some incredible work in impoverished sections of the country to ensure local communities benefitted from the growth of the specialty coffee trade.

Learn more or purchase from Saint Frank Coffee ($23.00 / 10 oz / whole beans)

RhoadsRoast Ngapani Peaberry
Sable Estate, Southern Malawi

Bright, sweet‑tangy acidity with fruit highlights from orange to apricot; smooth, mellow medium body. For those who already appreciate the peaberry, this English importer has some of the finest whole bean peaberry available at extremely favorable prices.

Learn more or purchase from RhoadsRoast Coffee & Importers ($21.50 / 1 lb / whole beans)