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Kamotos

Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE02F05 · o

Auction performance

Between December 2017 and February 2020, coffee from Kamotos was sold in 22 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1058 of 2,078 growers.

US$127average price per 50 kg bag
-33%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$49,104total 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 Kamotos compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 10 12.9 114 218 -48%
AA 9 3.9 206 278 -26%
C 1 1.2 91 168 -46%
ML 1 1.0 43 56 -24%
MH 1 0.4 77 86 -11%

By season

Kamotos at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/1842.0265191
2018/191616.3102147
2019/2021.0246188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kamotos at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd433%93
Kenya Coop416%116
Sondhi Trading Limited113%120
Kenyacof311%138
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd39%87
KCCD27%166
C. Dorman Ltd25%147
Servicoff Limited24%315

Marks used on auction lots: 21KK0014/KAMOTOS/XCE02F05, 12KK0014/KAMOTOS/XCE02F05, 07KK0006/KAMOTOS/XCE02F05, 09KK0010/KAMOTOS/XCE02F05, 14KK0015KAMOTOS/XCE02F05.

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