Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company

Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company

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Woodlawn · Roaster, Cafe

Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company is a Kenya-born, Chicago-made specialty coffee roaster sourcing direct-trade Kenyan coffee and tea.

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8 documented relationships·Documented at 8 markets·Local since 2014
Green City Market

Overview

The company small-batch roasts in Chicago and sells beans, brewed coffee, tea, and Kenyan pastries through farmers markets, catering, partner locations, and online.

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  • ✓ Wholesale
  • ✓ Events

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Local Network

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8 documented · 7 locations

Documented relationships

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Documented · Appears at
61st Street Farmers Market
61st Street Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Green City Market West Loop
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
SOAR Farmers Market
SOAR Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Hyde Park Farmers Market
Hyde Park Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Documented · Appears at
Glenwood Sunday Market
Glenwood Sunday Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Green City Market
Green City Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Documented · official source · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Logan Square Farmers Market
Logan Square Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Sep 2026
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Business locations

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Products
Kenyan Coffee & Teas

Specialty grade and ethically sourced Kenyan coffee and teas.

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Their story

Founded in 2014 by Martha and Leecox Itulya-Omollo, Kikwetu draws on Swahili meanings of home and "our way." The couple connects Kenyan coffee heritage with Chicago community life—selling at Green City Market and South Side markets (including Hyde Park and 61st Street Farmers Market), offering catering, and hosting a…