Mukethe
Small estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0288
Auction performance
Between September 2018 and August 2020, coffee from Mukethe was sold in 9 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1456 of 2,078 growers.
US$244average price per 50 kg bag
+28%vs market average (US$190)
6 tcoffee sold
US$28,735total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 2.9 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| AA | 4 | 2.2 | 309 | 278 | +11% |
| C | 1 | 0.8 | 120 | 168 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.8 | 185 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 4.1 | 270 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 23% | 254 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 15% | 228 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 14% | 336 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 120 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 12% | 248 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 11% | 205 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 10% | 314 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 244 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0045/MUKETHE/BF0288, 39KB0028/MUKETHE/BF0288, 43KB0074/MUKETHE/BF0288, 36KB0039/MUKETHE/BF0288.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.