Rukera and Coffee Research Foundation
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0031 · Coffee Research Foundation
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Rukera and Coffee Research Foundation was sold in 132 lots at 39 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 187 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 | 38 | 97.5 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 33 | 57.0 | 129 | 168 | -23% |
| AA | 27 | 34.7 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| MH | 7 | 25.5 | 90 | 86 | +5% |
| T | 10 | 9.2 | 58 | 91 | -36% |
| PB | 12 | 8.5 | 195 | 205 | -5% |
| ML | 3 | 4.0 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 40 | 158 | -75% |
| HE | 1 | 0.3 | 51 | 108 | -53% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 16.4 | 210 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 9.8 | 173 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 51 | 110.1 | 138 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 11.4 | 226 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 40 | 65.5 | 209 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 24.4 | 237 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 35 | 30% | 216 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 15 | 10% | 84 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 9% | 176 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 8% | 226 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 6% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 6% | 159 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 3 | 5% | 81 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 253 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0039/CRIRUKERA/AC0031, 16NG0102/CRIRUKERA/AC0031, 16KF0092/RUKERA/AC0031, 14KF0001/RUKERA/AC0031, 06NG0035/RUKERA/AC0031.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.