Screen Size
While it may be widely known as a type of Kenya coffee, Kenya AA is actually a classification of coffee grown in Kenya. All Kenyan coffee is graded after it is milled. Grades are assigned based on the screen size of the bean. Beans with a screen size of 17 or 18 (17/64 or 18/64 of an inch) are assigned the grade AA, generally the largest bean. While the large bean size is considered by many to be a sign of quality, it is important to note that it is only one of many factors in determining high quality coffee.
Kenya Coffee is traded once a week at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. It is based at The wakulima house, Exchange Lane which is off Haile Selassie Avenue.
The coffee is packed in single sisal bags of 60 kg, but the bids are made per 50 kg bag.
Below is a sample of average prices of coffee (per 50 kg bag) at the auction. . AA - $377.20
AB - $317.42 C - $239.19- PB - $308.93
- T - $183.70
- TT - $252.51
- UG1 -$198.06
- UG2 -$104.81
- UG3- $116.63
Read more about this topic: Coffee Production In Kenya
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