Kaptola Factory
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA24F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kaptola Factory was sold in 140 lots at 39 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 196 of 2,078 growers.
US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
230 tcoffee sold
US$1.0mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 38 | 111.0 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 36 | 50.4 | 306 | 278 | +10% |
| C | 28 | 29.7 | 197 | 168 | +18% |
| MH | 5 | 16.6 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| PB | 15 | 8.6 | 231 | 205 | +13% |
| ML | 5 | 6.5 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| UG1 | 5 | 3.6 | 179 | 119 | +51% |
| UG2 | 5 | 2.9 | 88 | 80 | +10% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 202 | 158 | +28% |
| T | 1 | 0.2 | 134 | 91 | +46% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 25.7 | 193 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 27 | 30.6 | 203 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 20 | 36.7 | 260 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 51.0 | 245 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 39.1 | 197 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 46.9 | 230 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 22 | 13% | 230 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 12% | 198 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 12% | 206 |
| Kenyacof | 17 | 10% | 205 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 9 | 8% | 207 |
| Star Coffee | 8 | 8% | 292 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 7% | 248 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 7% | 251 |
Marks used on auction lots: 02SS0041/KAPTOLA/XDA24F01, 06SS0056/KAPTOLA/XDA24F01, 10TK0035/KAPTOLA/XDA24F01, 16TK0006/KAPTOLA/XDA24F01, 11TK0070/KAPTOLA/XDA24F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.