Kapkwen
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE42F05
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2018, coffee from Kapkwen was sold in 67 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 290 of 2,078 growers.
US$243average price per 50 kg bag
+28%vs market average (US$190)
170 tcoffee sold
US$826,075total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 97.0 | 249 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 14 | 27.4 | 304 | 278 | +10% |
| PB | 13 | 19.3 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
| C | 10 | 16.5 | 209 | 168 | +25% |
| MH | 2 | 7.1 | 68 | 86 | -21% |
| TT | 2 | 1.7 | 190 | 158 | +20% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 56 | -82% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 17.3 | 217 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 44.2 | 236 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 27.7 | 288 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 80.8 | 237 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 16 | 25% | 251 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 23% | 238 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 9% | 225 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 7% | 261 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 7% | 324 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 6% | 109 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 254 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 4% | 323 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0069/KAPKWEN/XCE42F05, 13KF0003/KapkwenFactory/XCE42F05, 21KF0010/KAPKWEN/XCE42F05, 21KF0005/KapkwenFactory/XCE42F05, 10KF0005/KAPKWEN/XCE42F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.