Kabosi
Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA03F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Kabosi was sold in 9 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1259 of 2,078 growers.
US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
11 tcoffee sold
US$33,222total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 9.7 | 160 | 218 | -27% |
| MH | 1 | 0.7 | 125 | 86 | +45% |
| C | 1 | 0.4 | 54 | 168 | -68% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.9 | 223 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.8 | 56 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.4 | 258 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 90 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 24% | 56 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 19% | 293 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 17% | 223 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 16% | 90 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 7% | 56 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 125 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 6% | 281 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 4% | 54 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14GS0011/KABOSI/XEA03F02, 12GS0072/KABOSI/XEA03F02, 18GS0029/KABOSI/XEA03F02, 02GS0029/KABOSI/XEA03F02, 11GS0039/KABOSI/XEA03F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.