Wathere
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0384D
Auction performance
Between November 2016 and March 2018, coffee from Wathere was sold in 7 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1349 of 2,078 growers.
US$77average price per 50 kg bag
-60%vs market average (US$190)
8 tcoffee sold
US$12,387total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 3 | 4.3 | 99 | 86 | +15% |
| ML | 4 | 3.8 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.7 | 75 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.4 | 84 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 54% | 73 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 17% | 45 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 16% | 107 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 95 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15TK0002/WATHERE/AA0384D, 07TK0012/WATHERE/AA0384D, 17TK0154/WATHERE/AA0384D.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.