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Crf Kisii and Coffee Research Foundation

Estate in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code EB.0001 · Coffee Research Foundation

Auction performance

Between January 2017 and January 2019, coffee from Crf Kisii and Coffee Research Foundation was sold in 9 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1133 of 2,078 growers.

US$269average price per 50 kg bag
+42%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$82,898total 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

Average price by grade for Crf Kisii and Coffee Research Foundation compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 8.1 266 218 +22%
AA 3 3.7 302 278 +9%
C 3 3.7 243 168 +45%

By season

Crf Kisii and Coffee Research Foundation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1736.8277231
2017/1857.2261191
2018/1911.5269147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Crf Kisii and Coffee Research Foundation at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd238%270
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd537%266
Servicoff Limited119%255
Star Coffee16%320

Marks used on auction lots: 12NG1007/CRIKISII/EB0001, 11NG0093/CRIKISII/EB0001, 03NG1007/CRIKISII/EB0001, 09NG0007/CRIKISII/EB0001.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.