Kiptenden/Kaptagas Factory*
Small estate in Kakamega County, Kenya · Growers code ZA.0032
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Kiptenden/Kaptagas Factory* was sold in 56 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 530 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
85 tcoffee sold
US$357,723total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 45.6 | 213 | 218 | -2% |
| AA | 13 | 18.3 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| C | 10 | 9.5 | 187 | 168 | +11% |
| PB | 9 | 7.1 | 179 | 205 | -13% |
| MH | 4 | 3.3 | 55 | 86 | -36% |
| ML | 3 | 1.0 | 32 | 56 | -43% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.5 | 143 | 119 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 8.7 | 218 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 34.0 | 216 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.7 | 269 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 20.9 | 214 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 20.0 | 186 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 5 | 22% | 223 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 15% | 208 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 12% | 237 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 10% | 216 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 9% | 203 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 293 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 4% | 233 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 88 |
Marks used on auction lots: 04KF0009/RWANDITF/ZA032, 11KF0046/NGOINO/ZA032, 19KF0007/KIPTENDEN/ZA0032, 12KF0021/KiptendenFactory/ZA0032, 25KF0001/KiptendenFactory/ZA0032.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.