Lesan Estate
Small estate in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code CH.0024
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Lesan Estate was sold in 12 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1463 of 2,078 growers.
US$230average price per 50 kg bag
+21%vs market average (US$190)
6 tcoffee sold
US$26,686total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 5.0 | 225 | 218 | +3% |
| AA | 3 | 0.7 | 290 | 278 | +4% |
| MH | 1 | 0.1 | 75 | 86 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.1 | 220 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 0.6 | 208 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 2.8 | 260 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.0 | 172 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 0.3 | 230 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 5 | 44% | 243 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 30% | 221 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 16% | 238 |
| International | 1 | 9% | 208 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 75 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11KK0007/LESAN/CH0024, 10KK0018/LESAN/CH0024, 34KK0001/LESAN/CH0024, 15KK0001/LESANESTATE/CH0024, 14KK0004/LESAN/CH0024.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.