Kapsaos Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCF04F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kapsaos Factory was sold in 194 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 29 of 2,078 growers.
US$216average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
622 tcoffee sold
US$2.7mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 70 | 273.8 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 29 | 118.1 | 321 | 278 | +15% |
| MH | 18 | 75.8 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| C | 25 | 75.2 | 175 | 168 | +4% |
| PB | 20 | 46.9 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
| ML | 6 | 12.4 | 46 | 56 | -19% |
| TT | 13 | 9.5 | 163 | 158 | +3% |
| T | 10 | 7.7 | 98 | 91 | +7% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.3 | 106 | 119 | -10% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.0 | 96 | 80 | +20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 12.6 | 120 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 21.5 | 196 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 28 | 115.0 | 257 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 105.7 | 246 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 57 | 192.9 | 194 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 68 | 174.1 | 204 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 48 | 27% | 197 |
| Kenyacof | 21 | 12% | 253 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 20 | 11% | 225 |
| Servicoff Limited | 16 | 10% | 317 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 26 | 9% | 189 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 14 | 7% | 157 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 9 | 7% | 228 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 3% | 206 |
Marks used on auction lots: 07KF0019/KAPSAOSTO/XCF04F01, 11KF0010/KAPSAOSTO/XCF04F01, 10KF0054/KAPSAOSTORETMOI/XCF04F01, 04KF0008/KAPSAOSTO/XCF04F01, 08TK0010/KAPSAOS/XCF04F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.