Kaplaba
Estate in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code CI.0019
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Kaplaba was sold in 10 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1104 of 2,078 growers.
US$142average price per 50 kg bag
-25%vs market average (US$190)
17 tcoffee sold
US$48,228total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 2 | 5.9 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| AB | 3 | 5.0 | 203 | 218 | -7% |
| C | 3 | 4.4 | 139 | 168 | -17% |
| UG | 1 | 1.3 | 177 | 90 | +96% |
| ML | 1 | 0.5 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 2.8 | 90 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 1.3 | 177 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 7.5 | 169 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.6 | 183 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2.8 | 68 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 43% | 96 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 23% | 241 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 17% | 90 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 8% | 177 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 6% | 221 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 67 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24NG0070/KAPLABA/C10019, 24NG0071/KAPLABA/C10019, 23NG0106/KAPLABA/C10019, 27NG0007/KAPLABA/C10019, 44NG0060/KAPLABA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.