Barua
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0019
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Barua was sold in 27 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 877 of 2,078 growers.
US$169average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
33 tcoffee sold
US$112,734total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 13.7 | 213 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 6 | 7.1 | 168 | 168 | 0% |
| MH | 3 | 6.2 | 95 | 86 | +11% |
| ML | 3 | 3.0 | 75 | 56 | +33% |
| AA | 4 | 2.0 | 282 | 278 | +2% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.7 | 73 | 80 | -9% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.6 | 159 | 119 | +34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.8 | 116 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 13.5 | 230 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 4.3 | 133 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 8.8 | 109 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.8 | 174 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 6 | 23% | 231 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 17% | 111 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 13% | 160 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 172 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 7% | 181 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 5% | 170 |
| tbc3 | 1 | 4% | 111 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 4% | 166 |
Marks used on auction lots: 04TK0067/BARUA/AA0019, 15TK0084/BARUA/AA0019, 22TK0002/BARUA/AA0019, 22TK0001/BARUA/AA0019, 05SS0020/BARUA/AA0019.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.