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Japem Estate

Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0522

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and February 2017, coffee from Japem Estate was sold in 4 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1834 of 2,078 growers.

US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
2 tcoffee sold
US$7,900total 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

Average price by grade for Japem Estate compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 4 1.8 225 218 +3%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Japem Estate at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1510.4221199
2015/1620.8180191
2016/1710.6284231

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Japem Estate at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd251%274
Sondhi Trading Limited128%138
Kenyacof121%221

Marks used on auction lots: 16KF0001/JAPEM/AB0522, 22KF0007/JapemEstate/AB0522, 41KF0027/JapemEstate/AB0522, 15KF0047/JapemEstate/AB0522.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.