Kiptenden
Cooperative society in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE62
Auction performance
Between December 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Kiptenden was sold in 60 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 422 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
111 tcoffee sold
US$497,747total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 63.6 | 217 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 16 | 24.9 | 290 | 278 | +4% |
| C | 16 | 18.3 | 165 | 168 | -2% |
| PB | 8 | 3.8 | 203 | 205 | -1% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 132 | 91 | +44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 8 | 19.2 | 278 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 30.5 | 236 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 40.8 | 178 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 20.7 | 246 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 29% | 207 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 19% | 214 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 17% | 228 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 255 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 175 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 5% | 237 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 3% | 382 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 230 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CM0045/KIPTENDEN/XCE0062, 11CM0004/KIPTENDEN/XCE062, 10KB0029/KIPTENDEN/XCE062F01, 10CM0033/KIPTENDEN/XCE0062, 12KB0010/KIPTENDEN/XCE062F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.