Mandela
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0780
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Mandela was sold in 22 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 777 of 2,078 growers.
US$260average price per 50 kg bag
+37%vs market average (US$190)
44 tcoffee sold
US$226,978total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 23.8 | 262 | 218 | +20% |
| AA | 6 | 10.7 | 284 | 278 | +2% |
| C | 6 | 6.7 | 224 | 168 | +34% |
| PB | 3 | 2.4 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 8.6 | 278 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 20.6 | 263 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 6.8 | 304 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.4 | 248 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 6.2 | 184 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 6 | 37% | 242 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 26% | 263 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 18% | 285 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 298 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 3% | 248 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 247 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 2% | 271 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 2% | 210 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KF0002/MandelaFarm/AA0780, 17KF0132/MANDELA/AA780, 18KF0005/MandelaFarm/AA0780, 15NG0097/MANDELA/AA0780, 15NG0097/MANDELA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.