Kapkwen
Cooperative society in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE87
Auction performance
Between November 2018 and March 2020, coffee from Kapkwen was sold in 35 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 549 of 2,078 growers.
US$213average price per 50 kg bag
+12%vs market average (US$190)
81 tcoffee sold
US$347,583total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 38.7 | 198 | 218 | -9% |
| AA | 9 | 18.5 | 326 | 278 | +17% |
| C | 8 | 15.1 | 145 | 168 | -13% |
| PB | 3 | 4.8 | 202 | 205 | -1% |
| MH | 1 | 2.1 | 72 | 86 | -16% |
| T | 2 | 1.7 | 141 | 91 | +54% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 226 | 158 | +43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 17 | 43.4 | 200 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 38.1 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 29% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 24% | 201 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 12% | 208 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 12% | 223 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 9% | 316 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 325 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 3% | 72 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 231 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0025/KAPKWEN/XCE087, 07KF0001/KAPKWEN/XCE87, 09KF0025/KAPKWEN/XCE087, 16KF0011/KAPKWEN/XCE087, 08KF0005/KAPKWEN/XCE087.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.