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Sakiga

Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0571

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and June 2019, coffee from Sakiga was sold in 28 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 953 of 2,078 growers.

US$110average price per 50 kg bag
-42%vs market average (US$190)
26 tcoffee sold
US$57,624total 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 Sakiga compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 16 18.9 111 218 -49%
AA 6 2.9 112 278 -60%
C 5 2.6 115 168 -32%

By season

Sakiga at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1511.790199
2017/1887.1171191
2018/191917.387147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Sakiga at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd940%127
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd620%78
C. Dorman Ltd414%98
Africa Tea and Coffee17%90
Alanwood Ltd36%92
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd26%207
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*215%49
Ikawa Coffee Ltd12%49

Marks used on auction lots: 01KB0013/SAKIGA/AB0571, 01NG0037/SAKIGA/AB0571, 15KB0224/SAKIGA/AB0571, 24KB0036/SAKIGA/AB0571, 20KB0092/SAKIGA/AB0571.

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