Kimabole
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA02F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kimabole was sold in 43 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 485 of 2,078 growers.
US$238average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
94 tcoffee sold
US$449,657total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 54.4 | 217 | 218 | 0% |
| AA | 12 | 27.0 | 311 | 278 | +12% |
| C | 10 | 8.7 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| PB | 3 | 1.7 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| MH | 1 | 1.1 | 98 | 86 | +14% |
| TT | 1 | 1.1 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 16 | 40.5 | 238 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 38.8 | 248 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 10.5 | 209 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.7 | 226 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 26% | 225 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 23% | 234 |
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 15% | 280 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 11% | 226 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 6% | 173 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 5% | 301 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 3% | 266 |
| Global Afrea Engineering Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 270 |
Marks used on auction lots: 06NG1006/KIMABOLE/XDA02F01, 07NG0001/KIMABOLE/XDA02F01, 16NG1013/KIMABOLE/XDA02F01, 08NG0007/KIMABOLE/XDA02F01, 09NG0003/KIMABOLE/XDA02F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.