Vikei
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AI.0046
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and April 2019, coffee from Vikei was sold in 8 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1543 of 2,078 growers.
US$162average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$14,091total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 2.1 | 157 | 218 | -28% |
| AA | 3 | 1.4 | 174 | 278 | -37% |
| C | 2 | 0.6 | 140 | 168 | -16% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 189 | 205 | -8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 2.4 | 216 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 1.9 | 94 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 30% | 111 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 26% | 190 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 24% | 221 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 14% | 102 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 6% | 189 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17TK0005/VIKEI/AI0046, 20TK0080/VIKEI/AI0046, 20TK0080/VIKEI--/AI0046, 20TK0080/VIKEI---/AI0046.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.