Kianjoya/Kitamaiyu and Kwacha Group
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0006 · Kwacha Group
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kianjoya/Kitamaiyu and Kwacha Group was sold in 21 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 750 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 9 | 20.0 | 253 | 218 | +16% |
| UG | 3 | 13.6 | 129 | 90 | +43% |
| UG2 | 2 | 4.2 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
| C | 4 | 4.1 | 202 | 168 | +20% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.5 | 78 | 119 | -34% |
| AA | 2 | 2.3 | 319 | 278 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 2.8 | 154 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 10.7 | 189 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 23.8 | 200 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.2 | 159 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 6.4 | 172 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 34% | 213 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 18% | 173 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 15% | 284 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 12% | 101 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 6% | 154 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 78 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 242 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 295 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11KF0018/KitamaiyuEstate/AC0006, 10KF0014/KitamaiyuEstate/AC0006, 50KF0022/KitamaiyuEstate/AC006, 12KF0042/KitamaiyuEstate/AC0006, 15KF0058/KITAMAIYU/AC0006.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.