Pacika
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0249B
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Pacika was sold in 16 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 959 of 2,078 growers.
US$249average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
26 tcoffee sold
US$127,925total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 15.3 | 249 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 5 | 6.5 | 279 | 278 | 0% |
| C | 4 | 3.7 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 244 | 205 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 7.0 | 246 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 8.0 | 253 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.8 | 287 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.0 | 178 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.8 | 291 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 31% | 231 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 14% | 230 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 14% | 251 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 10% | 326 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 175 |
| Panju | 1 | 10% | 280 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 300 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 265 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KF0027/PacikaEstate/AA0249B, 17KB0079/PACIKA/AA0249B, 16SS0266/PACIKA/AA0249B, 15KF0102/PACIKA/AA0249B, 17KF0038/PacikaEstate/AA0249B.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.