Blue hill
Factory, Kenya · Growers code XCE06F04
Auction performance
Between February 2019 and September 2019, coffee from Blue hill was sold in 26 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 775 of 2,078 growers.
US$105average price per 50 kg bag
-45%vs market average (US$190)
44 tcoffee sold
US$92,586total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 33.7 | 101 | 218 | -54% |
| AA | 4 | 3.8 | 165 | 278 | -41% |
| PB | 7 | 2.8 | 92 | 205 | -55% |
| C | 2 | 2.1 | 106 | 168 | -37% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 103 | 158 | -35% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 26 | 44.0 | 105 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 6 | 35% | 91 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 14% | 96 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 13% | 104 |
| KCCD | 3 | 12% | 155 |
| Kenya Coop | 2 | 11% | 83 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 9% | 111 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 2% | 129 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 2% | 231 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KK0018/BLUEHILL/XCE06F04, 13KK0016/BLUEHILL/XCE06F04, 20KK0007/BLUEHILL/XCE06F04, 28KK0007/BLUEHILL/XCE06F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.