Karangi and Karangi Coftea Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0026 · Karangi Coftea Ltd
Auction performance
Between August 2016 and February 2020, coffee from Karangi and Karangi Coftea Ltd was sold in 14 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1036 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 | 6 | 8.4 | 224 | 218 | +3% |
| C | 4 | 7.5 | 119 | 168 | -29% |
| T | 1 | 1.4 | 67 | 91 | -27% |
| AA | 1 | 1.4 | 325 | 278 | +17% |
| MH | 1 | 1.2 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| UG | 1 | 0.7 | 51 | 90 | -43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 1 | 2.2 | 230 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 8.2 | 131 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.9 | 148 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.6 | 142 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.8 | 255 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 21% | 183 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 17% | 91 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 12% | 231 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 10% | 278 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 128 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 10% | 265 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 76 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 7% | 67 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45NG0112/KARANGI/AC0026, 21KF0020/KarangiEstate/AC0026, 17NG0199/KARANGI/AC0026, 43KF0047/KarangiEstate/AC0026, 12KF0039/KarangiEstate/AC0026.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.