Kwetu and Kwetu Coffee Est.
Estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code AF.0020
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Kwetu and Kwetu Coffee Est. was sold in 62 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 313 of 2,078 growers.
US$168average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
156 tcoffee sold
US$526,081total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 65.4 | 193 | 218 | -12% |
| C | 18 | 61.1 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| T | 10 | 11.1 | 100 | 91 | +9% |
| PB | 6 | 5.6 | 175 | 205 | -14% |
| TT | 3 | 4.5 | 143 | 158 | -9% |
| AA | 4 | 4.4 | 252 | 278 | -9% |
| MH | 1 | 3.7 | 108 | 86 | +25% |
| HE | 1 | 0.5 | 37 | 108 | -66% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 62.0 | 209 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 43.8 | 105 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 23.4 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.9 | 164 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 20.2 | 91 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 4 | 15% | 228 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 205 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 10% | 201 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 9% | 160 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 8% | 59 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 7% | 181 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 6 | 7% | 66 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 7% | 214 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10KF0022/KwetuEstate/AF0020, 17KF0015/KWETU/AF0020, 04KF0001/KwetuEstate/AF0020, 11KF0006/KWETU/AF0020, 17KF0017/KWETU/AF0020.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.