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Kip

Small estate, Kenya · Growers code CG.0034

Auction performance

Between February 2019 and February 2020, coffee from Kip was sold in 12 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1237 of 2,078 growers.

US$123average price per 50 kg bag
-35%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$29,183total 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

Average price by grade for Kip compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 7.0 112 218 -49%
AA 2 2.1 208 278 -25%
C 2 1.4 100 168 -40%
TT 2 0.5 81 158 -49%
UG1 1 0.4 72 119 -39%
UG2 1 0.3 52 80 -35%
PB 1 0.2 133 205 -35%

By season

Kip at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/1978.8117147
2019/2053.0141188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kip at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
KCCD236%166
Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd226%65
Ibero (K) Ltd319%137
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd310%81
Kenya Coop14%198
Buteko Ltd14%72

Marks used on auction lots: 12KK0017/KIP/CG034, 10KK0015/KIPEST/CG0034, 10KK0016/KIP/CG0034, 10KK0015/KIP/CG.0034, 10KK0015/KIP/CG034.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.