Kamundu B
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AI.0005B
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kamundu B was sold in 54 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 399 of 2,078 growers.
US$196average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
121 tcoffee sold
US$476,818total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 37.6 | 275 | 218 | +26% |
| C | 14 | 30.1 | 220 | 168 | +31% |
| UG1 | 8 | 21.6 | 143 | 119 | +21% |
| UG2 | 9 | 16.5 | 74 | 80 | -8% |
| UG | 4 | 10.2 | 124 | 90 | +38% |
| AA | 3 | 3.0 | 333 | 278 | +20% |
| PB | 1 | 1.4 | 155 | 205 | -24% |
| ML | 1 | 0.7 | 83 | 56 | +47% |
| SB | 1 | 0.2 | 55 | 37 | +48% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 6.2 | 133 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 19.2 | 145 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 30.5 | 251 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 33.9 | 234 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 18.0 | 126 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 13.6 | 174 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 8 | 23% | 253 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 172 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 13% | 260 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 7 | 13% | 166 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 212 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 7% | 143 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 126 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 4% | 222 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15SS0143/KAMUNDU/AI0005B, 11SS0059/KAMUNDU/AI0005B, 17SS0213/KAMUNDU/AI0005B, 22SS0047/KAMUNDUB/AI0005B, 23SS0090/KUMUNDUB/AI0005B.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.