Mukunga
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0211
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and September 2017, coffee from Mukunga was sold in 8 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1228 of 2,078 growers.
US$292average price per 50 kg bag
+54%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$70,898total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 7.9 | 273 | 218 | +25% |
| AA | 2 | 2.9 | 360 | 278 | +30% |
| C | 1 | 1.3 | 255 | 168 | +52% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.7 | 329 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 5.3 | 277 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.1 | 273 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 58% | 280 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 16% | 380 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 15% | 272 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 11% | 255 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13SS0168/MUKUNGA/AA0211, 15SS0403/MUKUNGA/AA0211, 15KF0044/MukungaEstate/AA0211, 48SS1007/MUKUNGA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.