NCE AA Grade — KSh 1,380/kg ·
Season 2026: 2.4KT Total Volume ·
NEW Sustainability Report 2026 Published ·
Next Auction: Tuesday 20 May 2026 ·
LIVE 87 Active Buyers · 412 Growers ·
AB 1 — KSh 1,240/kg · AB 2 — KSh 1,190/kg ·
NCE AA Grade — KSh 1,380/kg ·
Season 2026: 2.4KT Total Volume ·
NEW Sustainability Report 2026 Published ·
Next Auction: Tuesday 20 May 2026 ·
LIVE 87 Active Buyers · 412 Growers ·
AB 1 — KSh 1,240/kg · AB 2 — KSh 1,190/kg ·
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Kenya AA Prices Surge 18% as Global Specialty Demand Outpaces Arabica Supply
MAY 2026 · 9 MIN READ · AHADI RESEARCH DESK
Full Report Summary

Kenyan specialty coffee — long prized for its bold blackcurrant acidity and wine-like complexity — has seen its highest NCE auction prices in seven years. The 2026 season opened with Grade AA averaging KSh 1,380/kg, driven by a convergence of supply shortfalls in Colombia and Ethiopia, a weakening USD against the KES, and surging European demand for single-origin traceable lots. Ahadi's growers in Kirinyaga and Nyeri are positioned to benefit most, with their high-altitude, red-soil plots consistently producing 85–88 SCA cup scores.

+18%
AA Price YoY
88pts
Avg. SCA Score
2.4KT
Season Volume
18
Counties Active
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NCE Prices Grade AA Specialty Coffee Kirinyaga 2026 Season
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Sustainability
8 May 2026·Ahadi Editorial
Agroforestry at 1,800m: How Shade-Grown Practices Are Lifting Nyeri Cup Scores
A three-year intercropping trial across 47 smallholder farms in Nyeri has yielded a measurable 2.3-point SCA score improvement, while cutting chemical input costs by 31%.
Read more 6 min
Market
5 May 2026·NCE Desk
NCE May Auction Preview: Tight Supply Expected to Push PeaBerry Lots Above KSh 1,500
With only 14MT of certified PeaBerry entering the May 20 auction, competitive bidding from European specialty roasters is forecast to drive record lot prices.
Read more 4 min
Origin Story
1 May 2026·Field Team
From Red Cherry to Auction Floor: A Season in the Life of Grower James Njoroge, Kirinyaga
James has farmed 2.8 acres on the slopes of Mt. Kenya for 22 years. This season, his Grade AA lot fetched KSh 1,420/kg — the highest price of his career.
Read more 8 min
Trade
28 Apr 2026·Trade Desk
Japan Imports 40% More Kenyan Specialty Coffee in Q1 2026 — What's Driving the Surge?
Third-wave coffee culture in Tokyo and Osaka has created unprecedented demand for traceable, high-scoring Kenyan lots, particularly from Mt. Kenya counties.
Read more 5 min
Policy
24 Apr 2026·Policy Watch
Kenya's New Coffee Regulations: What the 2026 Amendment Means for Smallholder Farmers
The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture has gazetted new regulations that expand direct sales channels for smallholders. Here is a plain-language breakdown.
Read more 7 min
Sustainability
18 Apr 2026·ESG Team
Ahadi's 2026 Sustainability Report: Carbon Sequestration Up 22%, Water Use Down 18%
Our third annual sustainability audit shows measurable progress across all six ESG metrics — with coffee cherry pulp biogas now powering 12 wet mills fully off-grid.
Read more 10 min
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NCE live prices & auction data

Grade Price / KG Change Volume (MT) Last Auction
AAKSh 1,380+18%3806 May 2026
AB1KSh 1,240+11%6206 May 2026
AB2KSh 1,190+9%5406 May 2026
PBKSh 1,420+24%146 May 2026
CKSh 980−3%2106 May 2026
TTKSh 840−2%956 May 2026
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange · Updated 6 May 2026 · All prices in KSh/kg (60kg bag basis)
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Planet, people & cup

Our commitment to environmental stewardship and grower welfare — measured, reported, and improving each season.

Agroforestry
12,000 Shade Trees Planted Across Kirinyaga Farms
A joint programme with Rainforest Alliance has seen over 12,000 indigenous shade trees intercropped across 180 partner farms since 2023.
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Water Stewardship
18% Reduction in Water Use Per Kg of Processed Cherry
Water-efficient wet mill retrofits and closed-loop pulp water recycling systems have cut processing water intensity to 6.2 litres per kg — from 7.6 in 2023.
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Clean Energy
12 Mills Running Fully Off-Grid on Biogas from Cherry Pulp
Coffee cherry pulp — once a waste product — now fuels biogas digesters that power 12 wet mills, eliminating 48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per season.
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