Riara and Kiambu Inst. (Kist)
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0063 · Kiambu Inst. (Kist)
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and August 2019, coffee from Riara and Kiambu Inst. (Kist) was sold in 42 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 578 of 2,078 growers.
US$144average price per 50 kg bag
-24%vs market average (US$190)
76 tcoffee sold
US$218,488total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 30.1 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| AB | 12 | 26.4 | 168 | 218 | -23% |
| UG1 | 5 | 9.5 | 107 | 119 | -9% |
| AA | 5 | 5.6 | 179 | 278 | -35% |
| MH | 1 | 1.5 | 63 | 86 | -27% |
| UG2 | 3 | 1.4 | 62 | 80 | -23% |
| T | 1 | 0.9 | 25 | 91 | -73% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 145 | 205 | -29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 11.4 | 156 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 10.1 | 170 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 3.5 | 192 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 12.6 | 153 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 38.5 | 126 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 27% | 128 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 14% | 135 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 11% | 130 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 10% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 123 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 162 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 161 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 4% | 257 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44NG0067/RIARA/AA0063, 47CK0047/RIARA/AA063, 16NG0083/RIARA/AA0063, 16NG0052/RIARA/AA0063, 17NG0211/RIARA/AA0063.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.