Elik Farm
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0099
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Elik Farm was sold in 35 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 851 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
36 tcoffee sold
US$149,922total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 19.5 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| AA | 14 | 11.5 | 241 | 278 | -13% |
| C | 6 | 4.7 | 145 | 168 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.7 | 243 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2.8 | 250 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 7.0 | 299 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4.8 | 268 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 16.4 | 131 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 3.1 | 283 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 33% | 267 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 18% | 143 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 9% | 194 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 137 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 6% | 275 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 2 | 6% | 101 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 254 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 2 | 4% | 194 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42KC0003/NGUNDE/AB0099, 14KB0001/ELIKFARM/AB0099, 16KB0181/ELIKFARM/AB0099, 12HC0008/ELIKFARM/AB0099, 14HC0008/ELIKFARM/AB0099.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.