Makamu Estate
Small estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0290
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Makamu Estate was sold in 23 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 865 of 2,078 growers.
US$255average price per 50 kg bag
+34%vs market average (US$190)
35 tcoffee sold
US$176,173total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 17.6 | 263 | 218 | +20% |
| AA | 7 | 11.0 | 308 | 278 | +11% |
| MH | 1 | 2.0 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| C | 2 | 1.4 | 228 | 168 | +36% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 41 | 56 | -27% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 4.2 | 247 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 13.4 | 260 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.7 | 331 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 12.6 | 253 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0.8 | 28 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 0.9 | 227 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 38% | 238 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 293 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 12% | 282 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 7% | 222 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 6% | 281 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 6% | 276 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 325 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 4% | 338 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG1005/MAKAMU/AG0290, 21NG1002/MAKAMU/AG0290, 23KB0095/MAKAMU/AG0290, 17NG0091/MAKAMUESTATE/AG0290, 17NG0143/MAKAMU.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.