Josthima
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0847
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Josthima was sold in 84 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 232 of 2,078 growers.
US$166average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
198 tcoffee sold
US$656,452total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 21 | 57.1 | 250 | 278 | -10% |
| UG1 | 13 | 32.9 | 127 | 119 | +7% |
| UG | 14 | 29.4 | 126 | 90 | +40% |
| AB | 10 | 24.9 | 185 | 218 | -15% |
| MH | 10 | 24.0 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| UG2 | 4 | 10.7 | 109 | 80 | +37% |
| ML | 4 | 7.3 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| C | 3 | 5.8 | 238 | 168 | +42% |
| PB | 4 | 4.9 | 134 | 205 | -35% |
| SB | 1 | 0.8 | 45 | 37 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 57.0 | 208 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 52.3 | 168 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 27 | 50.7 | 145 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 13.0 | 172 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 16.4 | 78 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 8.2 | 157 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 17% | 172 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 10 | 16% | 164 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 9% | 162 |
| Engelhart Co | 8 | 8% | 208 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 8% | 138 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 4 | 6% | 108 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 5% | 164 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 7 | 5% | 77 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21SS3046/JOSTHIMA/AA0847, 21SS3045/JOSTHIMA/AA0847, 30SS3004/JOSTHIMA/AA0847, 30SS3005/JOSTHIMA/AA0847, 30SS3002/JOSTHIMA/AA0847.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.