Vasco Farm
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0226F
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and February 2017, coffee from Vasco Farm was sold in 10 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1111 of 2,078 growers.
US$231average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
16 tcoffee sold
US$75,945total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 9.2 | 260 | 218 | +19% |
| AA | 3 | 2.9 | 262 | 278 | -6% |
| MH | 2 | 2.4 | 55 | 86 | -37% |
| C | 1 | 1.3 | 270 | 168 | +61% |
| PB | 1 | 0.7 | 255 | 205 | +24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 4.3 | 224 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 7.3 | 196 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 4.9 | 289 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 21% | 259 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 18% | 288 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 17% | 231 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 313 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 9% | 211 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 8% | 270 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 7% | 55 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 54 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14KF0027/VascoFarm/AA0226F, 18KF0011/VascoFarm/AA226F, 20NG1012/VASCO/AA0226F, 23KF0013/VascoFarm/AA226F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.