Kahata
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0247
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kahata was sold in 28 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 635 of 2,078 growers.
US$204average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
66 tcoffee sold
US$268,755total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 43.0 | 201 | 218 | -8% |
| C | 8 | 11.0 | 184 | 168 | +10% |
| AA | 7 | 9.7 | 261 | 278 | -6% |
| MH | 1 | 1.6 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 239 | 205 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 8.3 | 222 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 6.3 | 220 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.9 | 295 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 23.8 | 216 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 15.7 | 135 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 7.8 | 231 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 32% | 194 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 16% | 227 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 203 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 10% | 217 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 213 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 6% | 224 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 201 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 159 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0052/KAHATA/AA0247, 19NG0136/KAHATA/AA0247, 20NG0069/KAHATA/AA0247, 22NG1003/KAHATA/AA0247, 18KB0100/KAHATA/AA0247.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.