Cherobon
Small estate in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya · Growers code CF.0057
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Cherobon was sold in 31 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 808 of 2,078 growers.
US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$126,388total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 25.2 | 146 | 218 | -33% |
| AA | 13 | 12.3 | 170 | 278 | -39% |
| C | 4 | 3.2 | 153 | 168 | -8% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 153 | 158 | -3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 4.2 | 201 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.5 | 230 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 3.8 | 163 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 12.4 | 140 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 14.2 | 115 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 33% | 137 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 25% | 172 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 4 | 11% | 111 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 8% | 162 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 6% | 218 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 196 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 3% | 177 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 81 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KB0066/CHEROBON/CF0057, 16KB0053/CHEROBON/CF0057, 20CM0047/CHEROBON/CF0057, 18CM0133/CHEROBON/CF0057, 10CM0001/CHEROBON/CF0057.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.