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Chebwek

Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA04F02 · o

Auction performance

Between December 2017 and June 2019, coffee from Chebwek was sold in 47 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 357 of 2,078 growers.

US$205average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
137 tcoffee sold
US$562,009total 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 Chebwek compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 17 78.6 202 218 -8%
AA 16 39.0 264 278 -5%
MH 2 6.5 58 86 -33%
C 8 5.7 161 168 -4%
UG1 2 5.6 86 119 -27%
ML 1 0.7 33 56 -42%
PB 1 0.6 200 205 -2%

By season

Chebwek at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/182045.9265191
2018/192790.9175147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Chebwek at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1324%195
C. Dorman Ltd720%214
Ibero (K) Ltd1018%191
Kenyacof612%212
Servicoff Limited36%357
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd25%160
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*214%262
Sondhi Trading Limited14%115

Marks used on auction lots: 14CM0003/CHEBWEK/XDA004F2, 14CM0069/CHEBWEK/XDA004F2, 11CM0013/CHEBWEK/XDA004F2, 15CM0055/CHEBWEK/XDA004F2, 08CM0042/CHEBWEK/XDA004F02.

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