Mirira
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0219
Auction performance
Between May 2017 and October 2019, coffee from Mirira was sold in 16 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 756 of 2,078 growers.
US$88average price per 50 kg bag
-54%vs market average (US$190)
46 tcoffee sold
US$80,953total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 18.1 | 97 | 168 | -42% |
| AB | 6 | 16.1 | 82 | 218 | -63% |
| UG1 | 3 | 9.9 | 82 | 119 | -31% |
| AA | 1 | 1.8 | 92 | 278 | -67% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.6 | 110 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 31.3 | 89 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 13.1 | 84 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 27% | 81 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 27% | 101 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 18% | 80 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 9% | 71 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 92 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 4% | 92 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 3% | 110 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 96 |
Marks used on auction lots: 03KB3002/MIRIRA/AB219, 45KB3002/MIRIRA/AB219, 17KB3000/MIRIRA/AB219, 30NG3001/MIRIRA/AB0219, 42KB3000/MIRIRA/AB219.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.