Kirimara and Mutanga Investments
Estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0013 · Mutanga Investments
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Kirimara and Mutanga Investments was sold in 221 lots at 62 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 129 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 | 65 | 148.1 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| C | 63 | 86.1 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| AA | 26 | 27.6 | 316 | 278 | +14% |
| T | 27 | 21.1 | 96 | 91 | +5% |
| PB | 23 | 14.0 | 230 | 205 | +12% |
| TT | 9 | 4.8 | 193 | 158 | +22% |
| MH | 2 | 2.5 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| ML | 2 | 1.0 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| HE | 3 | 0.6 | 126 | 108 | +17% |
| E | 1 | 0.1 | 270 | 253 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 27.2 | 196 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 67 | 98.0 | 197 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 47 | 70.5 | 270 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 44 | 61.2 | 162 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 43.4 | 241 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5.7 | 101 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 33 | 22% | 247 |
| Kenyacof | 40 | 19% | 225 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 23 | 11% | 219 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 22 | 8% | 219 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 20 | 8% | 81 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 18 | 6% | 195 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 12 | 6% | 164 |
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 4% | 245 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0170/KIRIMARA/AG0013, 19KF0005/KIRIMARA/AG0013, 14KF0018/KirimaraEstate/AG0013, 13KF0015/KirimaraEstate/AG0013, 21KF0016/KIRIMARA/AG0013.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.