Kigwe Estate
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0098
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and August 2017, coffee from Kigwe Estate was sold in 4 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1592 of 2,078 growers.
US$93average price per 50 kg bag
-51%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$6,857total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 4 | 3.7 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.9 | 109 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.8 | 75 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 48% | 75 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 26% | 115 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 26% | 103 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16HC0012/KIGWEESTATE/AC0098, 34KF0001/KigweFarm/AC0098.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.