Wathara
Small estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0240
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and January 2016, coffee from Wathara was sold in 6 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1305 of 2,078 growers.
US$240average price per 50 kg bag
+26%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$43,865total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 4.6 | 241 | 218 | +11% |
| AA | 2 | 3.3 | 270 | 278 | -3% |
| C | 1 | 0.9 | 135 | 168 | -19% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 222 | 205 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.6 | 287 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 6.6 | 222 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 34% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 28% | 287 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 28% | 252 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 135 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11CK0009/WATHARA/AG0240, 17HC0010/WATHARA/AG0240.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.