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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

Average price by grade for Chepsaiti compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
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

Chepsaiti at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/181934.8242191
2018/193369.7185147
2019/202349.9223188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Chepsaiti at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd1832%222
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1316%178
Kenyacof1011%202
Ibero (K) Ltd1010%187
Sasini (K) Ltd48%226
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd57%153
East Africa Gourmet25%296
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd23%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.