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Kabute

Small estate, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0338

Auction performance

Between March 2019 and May 2019, coffee from Kabute was sold in 3 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1837 of 2,078 growers.

US$133average price per 50 kg bag
-30%vs market average (US$190)
2 tcoffee sold
US$4,620total 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

Average price by grade for Kabute compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 2 1.3 137 218 -37%
AA 1 0.5 120 278 -57%

By season

Kabute at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/1931.7133147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kabute at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd137%162
Sondhi Trading Limited137%112
C. Dorman Ltd126%120

Marks used on auction lots: 11KB0022/KABUTE/AJ0338.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.