Guabi

Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0281

Auction performance

Between January 2016 and February 2017, coffee from Guabi was sold in 4 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1167 of 2,078 growers.

US$83average price per 50 kg bag

-56%vs market average (US$190)

14 tcoffee sold

US$23,821total 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 Guabi compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
Grade	Lots	Tonnes	Avg price	Market avg	Difference
MH	2	9.1	91	86	+5%
ML	2	5.2	70	56	+25%
AA	0	0.0	0	278	-100%

By season

Guabi at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
Season	Lots	Tonnes	Avg price (US$/50 kg)	Market avg
2015/16	2	3.9	48	191
2016/17	2	10.4	96	231

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Guabi at the auction
Buyer	Lots	Share of volume	Avg price (US$/50 kg)
Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd	2	73%	96
Africa Tea and Coffee	2	27%	48

Marks used on auction lots: 09SS0121/GUABI/AA0281, 16SS0172/GUABI/AA0281.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.