Machrose
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0254
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Machrose was sold in 67 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 411 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
117 tcoffee sold
US$441,757total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 24 | 54.0 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| AB | 24 | 43.9 | 216 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 7 | 8.3 | 250 | 278 | -10% |
| T | 7 | 5.9 | 79 | 91 | -14% |
| PB | 4 | 4.2 | 203 | 205 | -1% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 110 | 158 | -31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 23 | 29.0 | 182 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 16.8 | 230 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 29.3 | 215 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 17.3 | 159 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 16.8 | 125 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 7.6 | 238 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 26 | 37% | 171 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 19% | 241 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 11% | 216 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 10% | 158 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 9% | 202 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 7% | 172 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 2% | 165 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 2% | 143 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41NG0018/TRI-STARPLANTATIONSLTD/AB0254, 34KF0003/TRISTAR/AB0254, 36KF0009/TRISTAR/AB0254, 41KF0009/TristarEstate/AB0254, 41NG0017/TRI-STARPLANTATIONSLTD/AB0254.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.