Cherara Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE41F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and August 2019, coffee from Cherara Factory was sold in 121 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 206 of 2,078 growers.
US$178average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
220 tcoffee sold
US$783,848total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 37 | 116.4 | 185 | 218 | -15% |
| AA | 26 | 38.2 | 223 | 278 | -20% |
| C | 20 | 31.2 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| PB | 13 | 9.8 | 190 | 205 | -7% |
| MH | 3 | 9.1 | 94 | 86 | +9% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.2 | 127 | 119 | +7% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.5 | 100 | 80 | +24% |
| ML | 2 | 3.1 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| TT | 6 | 2.4 | 124 | 158 | -22% |
| T | 5 | 1.9 | 110 | 91 | +20% |
| SB | 2 | 0.6 | 25 | 37 | -33% |
| HE | 1 | 0.1 | 124 | 108 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 6.8 | 133 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 34.3 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | 65.3 | 229 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 21.2 | 251 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 41 | 92.8 | 123 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 40 | 41% | 182 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 20 | 15% | 165 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 9% | 195 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 5% | 260 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 3% | 229 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 4 | 3% | 143 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 3% | 228 |
| BTG Pactual | 3 | 3% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 06NG0002/CHERARA/XCE41F01, 08KF0015/Cherara/XCE041F01, 11KK0015/CHERARA/XCE41F01, 08KK0009/CHERARA/XCE41F01, 15KK0011/CHERARA/XCE41F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.