Kapkulumben Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE05F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and June 2019, coffee from Kapkulumben Factory was sold in 49 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 506 of 2,078 growers.
US$218average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
89 tcoffee sold
US$390,129total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 40.5 | 224 | 218 | +3% |
| AA | 11 | 30.2 | 248 | 278 | -11% |
| PB | 9 | 6.0 | 197 | 205 | -4% |
| C | 8 | 5.5 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| ML | 2 | 2.5 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| TT | 4 | 2.3 | 193 | 158 | +22% |
| MH | 1 | 1.4 | 96 | 86 | +11% |
| T | 1 | 0.6 | 130 | 91 | +42% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 63 | 37 | +69% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.0 | 86 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 35.9 | 210 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 9.5 | 257 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 36.4 | 243 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4.4 | 90 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 15 | 33% | 227 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 14% | 190 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 215 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 234 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 237 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 6% | 201 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 6% | 198 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 3% | 266 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14KK0005/KABNGETUNY/XCE005F01, 12KK0002/KAPKULUMBENFACTORY/XCE057F0, 17KK0004/KABNGETUNY/XCE005F01, 06KK0014/KABNGETUNY/XCE005F01/FLO, 09KK0001/KAPKULUMBENFACTORY/XCE057F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.