Kamwaki
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0151
Auction performance
Between October 2016 and February 2019, coffee from Kamwaki was sold in 11 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1218 of 2,078 growers.
US$183average price per 50 kg bag
-4%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$45,771total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 3.9 | 250 | 218 | +14% |
| C | 3 | 3.0 | 210 | 168 | +25% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.7 | 66 | 80 | -18% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.3 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| AA | 1 | 0.7 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 7 | 9.2 | 221 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3.3 | 78 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 29% | 237 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 18% | 169 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 77 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 11% | 275 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 10% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 92 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 66 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 6% | 280 |
Marks used on auction lots: 50SS0043/KAMWAKI/AA0151, 21SS0036/KAMWAKI/AA0151, 21SS0035/KAMWAKI/AA0151, 19SS1002/KAMWAKI/AA0151, 51SS0122/KAMWAKIES/AA0151.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.