Mtondo
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0384A
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and December 2019, coffee from Mtondo was sold in 18 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 987 of 2,078 growers.
US$86average price per 50 kg bag
-55%vs market average (US$190)
23 tcoffee sold
US$40,322total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 9 | 16.1 | 99 | 86 | +15% |
| ML | 9 | 7.3 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.5 | 112 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 13.4 | 91 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.3 | 77 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.1 | 52 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 37% | 88 |
| Africa Gold | 3 | 16% | 74 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 13% | 122 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 3 | 10% | 57 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 98 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 99 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 5% | 56 |
| First Cup Coffee | 1 | 3% | 56 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16TK0082/MTONDO/AA0384A, 51TK0004/MTONDO/AA0384A, 03TK0002/MTONDO/AA0384A, 18TK0005/MTONDO/AA0384A, 21TK0005/MTONDO/AA0384A.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.