Kapias
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE57F03
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kapias was sold in 96 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 231 of 2,078 growers.
US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
198 tcoffee sold
US$763,276total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 93.5 | 188 | 218 | -14% |
| AA | 34 | 76.6 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| C | 16 | 13.3 | 141 | 168 | -16% |
| PB | 8 | 3.8 | 199 | 205 | -3% |
| MH | 3 | 3.4 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.3 | 39 | 119 | -67% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 77 | 56 | +37% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.5 | 26 | 80 | -67% |
| TT | 3 | 1.2 | 153 | 158 | -3% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 106 | 91 | +16% |
| SB | 1 | 0.2 | 64 | 37 | +72% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 66.8 | 210 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 40.9 | 202 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 12.1 | 242 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 3.4 | 271 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 52.3 | 159 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 22.3 | 166 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 39 | 46% | 187 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 6 | 13% | 192 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 9% | 215 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 8% | 209 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 6% | 219 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 4% | 204 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 180 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 4 | 2% | 49 |
Marks used on auction lots: 09KK0003/KAPIASFACTORY/XCE057F03, 12KK0002/KAPIAS/XCE57F03, 06KK0005/KAPIAS/XCE57CF01, 12KK0003/KAPIASFACTORY/XCE057F03, 07KK0004/KAPKULUMBEN/KAPIAS/XCE057F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.