Thiaru
Small estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0231
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2016, coffee from Thiaru was sold in 4 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1400 of 2,078 growers.
US$296average price per 50 kg bag
+56%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$41,981total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 2 | 3.8 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| AB | 2 | 3.3 | 271 | 218 | +24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.4 | 288 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 3.7 | 302 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 27% | 331 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 27% | 302 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 24% | 270 |
| Panju | 1 | 22% | 272 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16SS0071/THIARU/AG0231, 14SS0103/THIARU/AG0231.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.