Kapluso
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE06F03
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kapluso was sold in 68 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 483 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
95 tcoffee sold
US$332,976total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 57.8 | 175 | 218 | -20% |
| AA | 14 | 16.7 | 225 | 278 | -19% |
| C | 10 | 9.5 | 171 | 168 | +2% |
| PB | 11 | 4.1 | 162 | 205 | -21% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.6 | 74 | 80 | -8% |
| MH | 2 | 1.1 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| ML | 2 | 1.0 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 118 | 158 | -26% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 28 | 37 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 19.2 | 207 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 20.7 | 206 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4.2 | 217 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 35.6 | 124 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 15.1 | 206 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 23% | 193 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 13% | 171 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 9% | 174 |
| Kenya Coop | 4 | 8% | 135 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 175 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 6% | 203 |
| KCCD | 2 | 6% | 190 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 4% | 253 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24KK0005/KAPLUSO/XCE06F03, 14KK0014/KAPLUSO/XCE06F03, 15KK0003/KAPLUSO/XCE06F03, 14KK0007/KAPLUSO/XCE006F03, 17KK0004/KAPLUSO/XCE06F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.