Our Journey
Founded in 2019 by Samuel Kamau, Tikoffi is one of Kenya's leading speciality coffee roasters. Leading change in the industry almost five years,Tikoffi remains committed to a pursuit of coffee excellence bound by one central ethos--to source, support, and champion farmers and producers through a sustainable, triple-bottom-line approach.
Now, with a team of coffee professionals, a world-class coffee programme, and an ever-evolving product range, Tikoffi sits proudly as one of the longest standing speciality coffee roasters in Kenya.
Sustainability
We have a responsibility to the planet and the people we work with. Creating a positive impact across the supply chain, and providing support to the farmers, pickers, sorters, drivers, rakers, washers, dry millers, cuppers, roasters, trainers, baristas, and drinkers. Each is striving for the same end goal: to make every cup of coffee exceptional.
It’s our responsibility to do right by every person, every step of the way. This means championing speciality coffee from every angle, with integrity at the heart of every decision made.
"The last 5 years have been a journey of exploration and collaboration. What we do has changed as we’ve grown, but our approach remains the same. Ultimately, it’s about respect – for the people, the process, the coffee, the brewing. We simply focus on making the coffee the best it can be. And we’re just getting started."
SAMUEL KAMAU
Founder Tikoffi
Principles
Blending science and senses, ritual and experimentation. Obsessing over every detail. Roasting lightly. Respecting the beans – and the individuals who savour speciality coffee. From the source. As we roast. While we educate. And when we brew. From start to finish, quality is an essential component to all we do.
Our team of roasters, Q Graders, and coffee professionals follow meticulous sensory measures throughout every stage of roasting to ensure your final cup is outstanding. The quality of knowledge and skill is shared through each avenue of education provided, passed on from the farm to the final cup, from customer to consumer. Quality lies at the heart of every brew served. Quality first. Always.
Exploration
The never-ending search for extraordinary coffee. Each year, as we grow, we travel farther and wider, finding ourselves in the enviable position of being able to look beyond the expected.
Our longstanding relationships remain the backbone of what we offer, but new journeys punctuate this, offering our customers a taste of the future of speciality coffee. From complex terroir, where exciting varietals shape exploration, to challenging the expected and championing lesser-known regions, we go the distance in pursuit of coffee excellence, raising awareness, celebrating the power of connectivity, and nurturing new and old friendships alike.