Koita
Small estate in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code CF.0028
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Koita was sold in 3 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1580 of 2,078 growers.
US$152average price per 50 kg bag
-20%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$11,575total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 3.0 | 158 | 218 | -28% |
| C | 1 | 0.8 | 126 | 168 | -25% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.2 | 202 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.6 | 128 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 48% | 129 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 32% | 202 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 20% | 126 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24SS0058/KOITA/CF0028, 20KF0005/KOITA/CF0028.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.