Gifhara and Muthithi Est. Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0048 · Muthithi Est. Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and June 2019, coffee from Gifhara and Muthithi Est. Ltd was sold in 24 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 852 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 19.1 | 234 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 10 | 13.1 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| AA | 5 | 3.3 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 5.3 | 237 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 9.0 | 223 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.0 | 251 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 12.3 | 246 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 8.0 | 152 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 4 | 30% | 244 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 25% | 183 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 20% | 231 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 11% | 218 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 175 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 3% | 192 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 2% | 306 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 2% | 75 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11NG0089/MUTHITHIPLANTATIONS/AA0048, 16NG1005/MUTHITHI/AA0048, 09NG1009/MUTHITHIPLANTATIONS/AA0048, 27NG1001/MUTHITHIPLANTATIONS/AA0048, 03NG0013/MUTHITHIP/AA0048.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.