Theta Country Farm
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0004 · Akiba Properties Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Theta Country Farm was sold in 100 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 314 of 2,078 growers.
US$202average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
156 tcoffee sold
US$631,232total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 66.3 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 25 | 44.6 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| UG1 | 10 | 13.1 | 141 | 119 | +19% |
| AA | 9 | 10.4 | 292 | 278 | +5% |
| T | 12 | 8.9 | 103 | 91 | +12% |
| UG2 | 9 | 7.1 | 88 | 80 | +10% |
| PB | 5 | 3.0 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| MH | 1 | 1.0 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 43 | 56 | -24% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 210 | 158 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 26 | 30.4 | 175 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 21 | 53.9 | 222 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 29.7 | 246 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 27.5 | 170 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 11.3 | 183 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.3 | 71 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 15% | 178 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 13% | 181 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 13% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 8% | 246 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 9 | 8% | 206 |
| BTG Pactual | 5 | 8% | 225 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 8% | 241 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 164 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44HC0040/THETACOUNTRYFARM/AC004, 08KF0031/THETACOUNTRYFARM/AC004, 41KF0024/THETACOU/AC004, 10KF0034/THETACOU/AC004, 07HC0023/THETACOUNTRYFARM/AC.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.