Ndakutha Estate
Small estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0439
Auction performance
Between March 2017 and February 2019, coffee from Ndakutha Estate was sold in 6 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1392 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$32,735total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 4.0 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 2 | 1.7 | 329 | 278 | +18% |
| MH | 1 | 1.6 | 97 | 86 | +13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.8 | 209 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.5 | 241 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 22% | 97 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 19% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 19% | 212 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 16% | 264 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 15% | 316 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 9% | 350 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12NG0088/NDAKUTHA/AJ0439, 20NG1002/NDAKUTHA/AJ0439, 27NG1012/NDAKUTHA/AJ0439.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.