Since 2009,coffee that honoursits origin

Spring Valley Story

Spring Valley was born on the land of one of Kenya's first estates. Today, it serves Nairobi, London and beyond, while preserving the essence that made it unique.

  • The Spring Valley estate, 1905
  • The first roast, 2009
  • Halisi, our original blend
  • A new owner, a regular
  • Plastic out, glass bottles in
  • Forward contracts with cooperatives
  • Kikaboni goes organic
  • Certified B Corp, 2023
  • Nairobi to Camden Passage
  • Best New Coffee Shop, London
  • 1986
    Start of activity in Spain
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Spring Valley was born on the land of one of Kenya's first estates. Today, it serves Nairobi, London and beyond, while preserving the essence that made it unique.

The journey of coffee

  • Origins
  • Roast
  • Blend
  • Tasting

Coffee begins at the origin, finds its soul in the roast, its balance in the blend, and its fullest expression in the cup. A ritual we have perfected in Kenya.

The Coffee Cycle
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A woman with dark hair in a white shirt leans against a light wall, looking directly at the viewer.
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A man with graying hair in a dark vest stands under a spotlight, looking at the camera in a dimly lit venue.
A woman in a dark dress leans on a white staircase railing, looking at the camera.
A man wearing glasses and a striped shirt stands with his arms crossed, looking at the camera.
A smiling woman in a brown coat and an older man in a dark jacket stand against a white wall.
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Habari ya Kahawa

Coffee carries Kenya to the world. Habari is our journal of the stories behind every bag. Through interviews, field notes, and memories, we celebrate farmers, roasters, and baristas, all gathered around a cup of coffee.

Habari ya Kahawa
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A smiling woman in a black and white photo, balancing a large woven basket on her head.
Three people, including a woman holding a baby and a child on a red motorcycle, stand outdoors with banana trees in the background.
A historic stone arch bridge spans a valley filled with green trees, with a grand building featuring a prominent green-capped tower in the background under a cloudy sky.
A woman in a teal sweater and jeans leans against a vineyard post, surrounded by yellow wildflowers, with a farm building and hills in the distance.
A hand pours coffee from a French press into a white mug labeled "SLOW COFFEE," next to a vase of white flowers and plates of pastries.
A man smiles from inside a food stall displaying and serving "farturas" (Portuguese fried dough pastries), with a large plate of them in the foreground.
A man in a suit hands a paper to a woman at a "Ganha Portugal" contest, with Olympic rings on a banner and a counter full of entry forms.
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The Culture of Coffee

Kenya grows some of the most celebrated coffee on earth, yet for a century most of it was roasted and enjoyed far away. At our Nairobi Roastery and our cupping table in London, we share this culture from where it begins. By bringing together origin, craft, and the art of tasting, we help shape the future of the coffee tradition that defines us.

Coffee Quiz

What is your coffee profile?

From bright fruit to deep cocoa, find the Kenyan coffee that suits you.

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Sustainability

Certified B CorpFrom Kenya tothe cup

Sustainability

Coffee Cycle

OriginsRoastBlendTasting

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