Chorlim
Small estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0018
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Chorlim was sold in 22 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 809 of 2,078 growers.
US$138average price per 50 kg bag
-27%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$113,040total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 28.1 | 137 | 218 | -37% |
| C | 6 | 6.5 | 110 | 168 | -34% |
| AA | 5 | 3.5 | 207 | 278 | -25% |
| MH | 1 | 2.3 | 115 | 86 | +33% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 180 | 205 | -12% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 7.5 | 175 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.7 | 161 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 9.6 | 142 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 16.9 | 93 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.3 | 227 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 37% | 118 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 31% | 119 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 8% | 113 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 220 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 5% | 195 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 207 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 2% | 91 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 135 |
Marks used on auction lots: 25CM0003/CHORLIM/CB018, 26CM0022/CHORLIM/CB018, 17CM0063/CHORLIM/CB018, 23CM0055/CHORLIM/CB018, 27CM0007/CHORLIM/CB018.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.