Inside Nairobi’s specialty coffee boom where cups cost up to Sh2,000

A speciality coffee brewing setup for hand drip extraction, featuring a conical dripper for precise control of the brewing process.

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Across most coffee shops in Nairobi, a cup of espresso usually costs between Sh300 and Sh600. But at a few speciality establishments, the experience is in a different league altogether.

At Cafe Amka in the city's CBD, for instance, you could be looking at Sh2,200 for a small jar containing two cups. A high-end V60 pour-over costs around Sh550, while premium brews made with carefully selected whole or freshly ground beans range from Sh900 to Sh2,200.

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