By Henry Kinyua
The 2025/26 coffee season Sale 02 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) moved 10,770 bags (about 671,180 kg) of coffee, earning a total of USD 4.99 million, equivalent to roughly KES 666 million.
The average price across all grades stood at USD 372 per 50-kg bag, or roughly Ksh 148 per Kg of Cherry (gross). The day’s trading was dominated by grade-AB (31%), C (28%), and Mbuni-MH (10%) grades, while the AA grade continued to command the highest prices, averaging USD 444 per bag and a maximum price of USD 477 per bag for one lot of 5 bags Grade AA from Menu FCS in Bungoma County.
Among the brokers, New KPCU PLC once again led the auction with 3,092 bags valued at USD 1.51 million, followed by Alliance Berries Ltd with 2,768 bags worth USD 1.26 million. Minnesota Coffee Marketers Ltd maintained solid performance with 856 bags fetching USD 370,387, while KCCEMA, United Eastern, Kirinyaga Slopes, Kipkelion, Meru Union, and Murang’a Union each contributed respectable volumes and Coffee Estates Bourgeoisie Brokers Limited transacted 181 bags valued at USD 81,858.
On the buying side, Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd topped the list with purchases worth USD 1.59 million, followed closely by Ibero Kenya Ltd, Louis Dreyfus Company, and C. Dormans SEZ Ltd. Together, these four exporters accounted for more than 80% of the total market value, underscoring the continued dominance of leading international buyers in driving Kenya’s coffee trade.
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