Kericho County
Small estate in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code CI.0027
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Kericho County was sold in 14 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1311 of 2,078 growers.
US$114average price per 50 kg bag
-40%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$20,536total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 4 | 4.2 | 109 | 86 | +27% |
| ML | 4 | 2.7 | 85 | 56 | +50% |
| AB | 3 | 1.4 | 175 | 218 | -20% |
| AA | 1 | 0.3 | 161 | 278 | -42% |
| C | 1 | 0.2 | 159 | 168 | -5% |
| SB | 1 | 0.2 | 49 | 37 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 2.4 | 149 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.1 | 113 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 0.7 | 79 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2.8 | 93 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 35% | 109 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 20% | 168 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 17% | 105 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 78 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 5% | 71 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 3% | 131 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 2% | 159 |
| First Cup Coffee | 1 | 2% | 49 |
Marks used on auction lots: 31KK0001/KERICHOCOUNTY/CI0027, 19KK0011/KTCF/CI0027, 31KK0004/KERICHOCOUNTY/CI0027, 29KK0002/KTCF/CI0027, 22KK0014/KTCF/CI0027.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.