Mithakwa
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0471
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and April 2019, coffee from Mithakwa was sold in 11 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1101 of 2,078 growers.
US$249average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
17 tcoffee sold
US$86,330total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 7.1 | 275 | 218 | +26% |
| C | 4 | 5.5 | 190 | 168 | +14% |
| AA | 2 | 2.8 | 303 | 278 | +9% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 214 | 205 | +4% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 292 | 158 | +84% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 6.6 | 253 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 7.9 | 298 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2.8 | 101 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 38% | 254 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 26% | 213 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 19% | 263 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 328 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 256 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 164 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20HC0008/MITHAKWAFARM/AA0471, 16SS1019/MITHAKWA/AA0471, 20KC0060/MITHAKWA/AA0471, 20KC0060/C/MITHAKWA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.