Muiri
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0014
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Muiri was sold in 127 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 367 of 2,078 growers.
US$165average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
133 tcoffee sold
US$438,318total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 29 | 37.8 | 167 | 168 | 0% |
| AB | 29 | 32.3 | 217 | 218 | -1% |
| T | 21 | 19.0 | 78 | 91 | -14% |
| UG1 | 12 | 18.3 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| AA | 13 | 11.4 | 257 | 278 | -8% |
| UG2 | 11 | 9.5 | 83 | 80 | +4% |
| PB | 4 | 1.6 | 259 | 205 | +26% |
| MH | 2 | 1.3 | 114 | 86 | +32% |
| ML | 3 | 1.1 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| TT | 2 | 0.4 | 184 | 158 | +16% |
| UG | 1 | 0.1 | 117 | 90 | +30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.3 | 174 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 27.6 | 165 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 30 | 44.4 | 216 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 42.8 | 133 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 7.7 | 100 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 27 | 9.1 | 120 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 36 | 27% | 143 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 25 | 12% | 125 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 11% | 132 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 6 | 9% | 251 |
| Engelhart Co | 5 | 7% | 240 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 6% | 172 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 63 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 250 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15HC0024/MUIRI/AB0014/ORGANIC, 15HC0023/MUIRI/AB0014/ORGANIC, 48KF0026/MUIRI/AB0014, 43HC0001/MUIRI/AB0014/ORGANIC, 15HC0014/MUIRI/AB0014/ORGANIC.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.