Kihagi
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0226A
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kihagi was sold in 21 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 831 of 2,078 growers.
US$207average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
38 tcoffee sold
US$157,795total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 21.0 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| C | 6 | 7.8 | 166 | 168 | -1% |
| MH | 2 | 4.3 | 112 | 86 | +30% |
| AA | 4 | 3.6 | 269 | 278 | -3% |
| PB | 2 | 1.4 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 9.2 | 196 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 7.4 | 235 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 10.8 | 221 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3.0 | 206 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 5.0 | 142 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.7 | 238 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 24% | 175 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 22% | 198 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 18% | 235 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 9% | 269 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 93 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 257 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 5% | 260 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 188 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23KF0001/KIHAGI/AA0226A, 20KF0003/KihagiEstate/AA0226A, 18KF0095/KIHAGI/AA0226A, 14KF0024/KihagiEstate/AA0226A, 24KF0003/KihagiEstate/AA0226A.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.