Kenya Gold Coffee Liquor


Perhaps a coffee liqueur doesn’t sound like the best way to keep cool on these hot summer days. But, a little Kenya Gold blended into an espresso shake hit the spot for me.

We brought back the bottle of the smooth, sweet coffee-based liqueur on our way back from Tanzania in January as a souvenir of our brief stay in Nairobi. Kenya is known for its coffee, and this liqueur is blended from their prized peaberries. And like a great coffee should, complex tones of caramel and chocolate make their way into each sip. It’s typically served straight, perhaps with an ice cube or two. But, I was in a boozy frappuccino kind of mood, so I whipped up a little whole milk (straight from the farm), a touch of sugar, a shot of Kenya Gold and some ice in the blender and then drizzled a freshly brewed shot of espresso over the top. Mmmm. Cool, coffee goodness.

It’s unlikely you’ll find Kenya Gold in the states, but Tia Maria or even Kona Coffee Liqueur would be good replacements.



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Written by:
Brenda Pederson
Posted on:
August 2, 2006 at 8:56 am

Lara:
Love the way something like this can bring back memories of travel or a place!

I brought back Blue Mountain Mist Coffee Liqueur from Jamaica - it also has a distinctive flavor based on the areas coffee.

~ B

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Written by:
Lara Ferroni
Posted on:
August 2, 2006 at 9:11 am

mmm… I bet it was delicious!

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dora
Posted on:
September 14, 2006 at 6:36 pm

Dear Lara,
May I ask do you know if there’s alternative ways other than flying to Kenya to get this Kenya Gold?
dora, hk

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Written by:
Lara Ferroni
Posted on:
September 15, 2006 at 3:49 pm

Hi Dora,

It’s definitely a bit tricky to find… I haven’t found any onlines stores that sell it in the states or in Canada… but you might try your local liquor importer.

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Written by:
Nick Spain
Posted on:
December 21, 2007 at 12:43 pm

I’ve tried to get Kenyan Gold in the UK but I’ve had no luck. My wife and I absolutely love this stuff and love to buy some, any ideas?

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Margie
Posted on:
April 12, 2008 at 3:39 pm

If anyone knows where to find Kenya Gold, please tell me where! Jet-lagged and loaded down with things upon returning from a Kenyan safari, I left 3 bottles of this stuff on a bus at O’Hare airport…lugged it all the way back and forgot it on the bus. I would love to know where it can be found.

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Margaret Vandiver
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August 4, 2008 at 10:30 pm

I tried a large liquor importer in Chicago. He could find nothing about it. Too bad. We are missing out on a superb coffee liqueur. Unmatched really.

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Hanspeter Gass
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November 10, 2008 at 8:03 pm

I was in Kenya and i loved this Kenya Gold.

Im from Switzerland and there is no way to find it here in Europe. I tryed everything but……..

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Cynthia & Ted
Posted on:
June 12, 2009 at 12:17 am

After 9 years of searching for “the Gold” Kenya liqour..we finally met a couple going on a world cruise and they brought a bottle back to us. We are thrilled and will ratio it out until we locate another traveler.
Keep us posted if anyone finds in the US.

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John Mutwiri
Posted on:
June 12, 2009 at 11:32 am

Wow. This is interesting, I am a Kenyan, to find that one of our local products is appealing to a more diverse base than anyone would think.

I will check this Kenya Gold coffee liquor out soon and see if I can be of help.

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Marie
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June 21, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I lived for Kenya years ago but found this in the US about 10 years ago and LOVED IT! A few years ago it disappeared and can be found no where in Florida or online. It would be wonderful if someone could bring this in again. Mr Mutwiri - perhaps there is a business on this for someone with contacts in Kenya!!