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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

Average price by grade for Mukunga compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 7.9 273 218 +25%
AA 2 2.9 360 278 +30%
C 1 1.3 255 168 +52%

By season

Mukunga at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1523.7329199
2015/1645.3277191
2016/1723.1273231

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mukunga at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd558%280
Ibero (K) Ltd116%380
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd115%272
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2111%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.