Kabutiei
Estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0432
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kabutiei was sold in 17 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 967 of 2,078 growers.
US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
25 tcoffee sold
US$109,779total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 16.0 | 221 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 5 | 6.2 | 190 | 168 | +13% |
| AA | 3 | 2.0 | 262 | 278 | -6% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 5.0 | 201 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.8 | 171 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 11.4 | 282 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 4.6 | 93 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.4 | 259 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 29% | 161 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 19% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 18% | 168 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 14% | 279 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 11% | 290 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 316 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 273 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 2% | 214 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CM0058/KABUTIEI/CB432, 16CM0012/KABUTIEI/CB432, 18CM0116/KABUTIEI/CB432, 17CM0082/KABUTIEI/CB432, 21CM0031/KABUTIEICBA432.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.