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Matambo

Estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0255

Auction performance

Between March 2019 and October 2019, coffee from Matambo was sold in 10 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1270 of 2,078 growers.

US$155average price per 50 kg bag
-18%vs market average (US$190)
10 tcoffee sold
US$32,257total 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

Average price by grade for Matambo compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 7.3 140 218 -36%
AA 5 3.1 191 278 -31%

By season

Matambo at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/1988.4150147
2019/2022.0173188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Matambo at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof342%137
Ibero (K) Ltd114%147
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd114%141
East Africa Gourmet16%129
Kimani Coffee Experts16%206
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd16%211
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd16%162
Star Coffee16%251

Marks used on auction lots: 18KB0079/MATAMBO/AG0255.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.