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Kapkiyai Factory

Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCF24F01

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kapkiyai Factory was sold in 101 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 195 of 2,078 growers.

US$223average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
231 tcoffee sold
US$1.0mtotal 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

Average price by grade for Kapkiyai Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 32 127.5 231 218 +6%
C 25 39.8 196 168 +17%
AA 23 36.4 296 278 +6%
MH 4 13.3 73 86 -15%
PB 12 7.7 241 205 +17%
ML 3 4.5 59 56 +5%
TT 2 1.4 198 158 +25%

By season

Kapkiyai Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/151028.0211199
2015/161741.8219191
2016/172147.1307231
2017/182041.8254191
2018/192354.3128147
2019/201017.5247188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kapkiyai Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof2022%226
Servicoff Limited1721%321
Ibero (K) Ltd1816%180
C. Dorman Ltd1715%153
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd88%166
Star Coffee67%282
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*233%223
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd32%225

Marks used on auction lots: 17CM0003/KAPKIYAI/XCF24F01, 15SS0387/KAPKIYAI/XCF24F01, 16CM0013/KAPKIYAI/XCF024F01, 18CM0022/KAPKIYAI/XCF024F0, 17CM0039/KAPKIYAI/XCF024F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.