Chepsaiti
Small estate in Kakamega County, Kenya · Growers code ZA.2035 · o
Auction performance
Between January 2018 and April 2020, coffee from Chepsaiti was sold in 75 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 317 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
154 tcoffee sold
US$648,757total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 74.2 | 197 | 218 | -10% |
| AA | 17 | 38.1 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 15 | 20.3 | 155 | 168 | -8% |
| PB | 11 | 11.7 | 194 | 205 | -5% |
| MH | 3 | 7.2 | 72 | 86 | -17% |
| T | 1 | 1.4 | 137 | 91 | +50% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 196 | 158 | +24% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.5 | 122 | 119 | +3% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.3 | 120 | 80 | +50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19 | 34.8 | 242 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 69.7 | 185 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 49.9 | 223 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 18 | 32% | 222 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 16% | 178 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 11% | 202 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 10% | 187 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 226 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 7% | 153 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 5% | 296 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 205 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18KF0004/CHEPSAITI/ZA02035, 09KF0028/CHEPSAITI/ZA02035, 10KF0072/CHEPSAITI/ZA02035, 27KF0011/CHEPSAITI/ZA02035, 07KF0045/CHEPSAITI/ZA02035.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.