Mubira
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0153
Auction performance
Between April 2017 and June 2019, coffee from Mubira was sold in 14 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 769 of 2,078 growers.
US$144average price per 50 kg bag
-24%vs market average (US$190)
45 tcoffee sold
US$128,794total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 18.9 | 162 | 218 | -26% |
| AA | 4 | 11.0 | 188 | 278 | -32% |
| C | 3 | 9.0 | 92 | 168 | -45% |
| MH | 1 | 3.8 | 85 | 86 | -1% |
| PB | 1 | 1.1 | 85 | 205 | -59% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 8 | 32.5 | 105 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 6.1 | 286 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 6.2 | 208 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 33% | 123 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 30% | 94 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 22% | 174 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 8% | 281 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 4% | 309 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 56 |
Marks used on auction lots: 25NG1011/MUBIRA/AA0153, 18NG0061/MUBIRA/AA0153, 19NG0081/MUBIRA/AA0153, 26NG0016/MUBIRA/AA0153.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.