Chania Estate
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0021
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Chania Estate was sold in 141 lots at 57 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 245 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
192 tcoffee sold
US$674,090total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 38 | 67.2 | 150 | 168 | -10% |
| AB | 29 | 62.6 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| T | 22 | 23.3 | 87 | 91 | -4% |
| AA | 13 | 11.9 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| PB | 13 | 8.9 | 220 | 205 | +7% |
| UG2 | 5 | 6.5 | 68 | 80 | -16% |
| TT | 9 | 3.9 | 199 | 158 | +25% |
| ML | 4 | 2.4 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.8 | 105 | 119 | -11% |
| MH | 3 | 1.8 | 96 | 86 | +12% |
| HE | 3 | 1.7 | 103 | 108 | -4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 17 | 20.4 | 225 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 40.0 | 161 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 32 | 52.7 | 227 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 39.3 | 146 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 19.2 | 155 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 20.3 | 98 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 31 | 22% | 123 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 20 | 18% | 239 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 26 | 15% | 178 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 11 | 12% | 231 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 10 | 7% | 165 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 9 | 6% | 72 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 5% | 140 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 4% | 194 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20KF0001/CHANIAESTATE/AB0021/CAFE, 25KF0002/CHANIAESTATE/AB0021/CAFE, 19KF0002/CHANIAESTATE/AB0021, 41KF0002/CHANIAESTATE/AB0021, 41KF0011/CHANIAESTATE/AB0021/CAFE.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.