Nguku
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0461
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Nguku was sold in 36 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 625 of 2,078 growers.
US$244average price per 50 kg bag
+29%vs market average (US$190)
68 tcoffee sold
US$331,748total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 45.0 | 239 | 218 | +9% |
| AA | 11 | 12.3 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| C | 7 | 7.2 | 206 | 168 | +23% |
| MH | 2 | 2.3 | 54 | 86 | -37% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 270 | 205 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 33.5 | 244 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 8.7 | 246 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 2.9 | 358 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 9.5 | 291 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.9 | 102 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 11.5 | 196 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 37% | 261 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 21% | 263 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 16% | 240 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 209 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 247 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 255 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 160 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 2% | 212 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17HC0068/NGUKU/AA0461, 17HC0008/NGUKU/AA0461, 17KF0007/NGUKU/AA0461, 15KF0101/NGUKU/AA0461, 13KF0014/NgukuFarm/AA0461.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.