Kabonge
Small estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0192
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and June 2019, coffee from Kabonge was sold in 12 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1168 of 2,078 growers.
US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$66,166total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 8.3 | 215 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 6 | 6.0 | 256 | 278 | -8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.3 | 232 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 4.7 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.9 | 336 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4.3 | 140 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 29% | 181 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 28% | 243 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 19% | 262 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 13% | 316 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 212 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 5% | 162 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22CK0097/KABONGE/AJ192, 17CK0149/KABONGE/AJ0192, 18CK0043/KABONGE/AJ0192, 23CK0064/KABONGEEST/AJ0192, 21CK0090/KABONGE/AJ0192.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.