Rupesh
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0563
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and February 2018, coffee from Rupesh was sold in 13 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1147 of 2,078 growers.
US$255average price per 50 kg bag
+35%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$76,179total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 8.5 | 237 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 7 | 6.4 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 6.5 | 228 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 3.1 | 234 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.6 | 294 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 3.6 | 304 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 20% | 297 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 16% | 272 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 209 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 9% | 231 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 210 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 8% | 215 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 6% | 249 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 265 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20HC0027/RUPESH/AB0563, 21HC0033/RUPESH/AB0563, 24HC0013/RUPESH/AB0563, 17SS1007/RUPESH/AB0563.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.