Nchai Estate
Small estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code BA.0007 · o
Auction performance
Between September 2017 and October 2019, coffee from Nchai Estate was sold in 12 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1414 of 2,078 growers.
US$86average price per 50 kg bag
-55%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$11,665total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 1.9 | 112 | 218 | -49% |
| UG1 | 4 | 1.9 | 70 | 119 | -41% |
| MH | 1 | 0.7 | 69 | 86 | -20% |
| C | 1 | 0.6 | 131 | 168 | -22% |
| AA | 1 | 0.6 | 101 | 278 | -64% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 42 | 56 | -26% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 41 | 80 | -49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 2 | 0.9 | 67 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.2 | 123 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2.4 | 89 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 2.3 | 70 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 35% | 81 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 18% | 88 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 15% | 105 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 15% | 108 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 69 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 6% | 41 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48MU0018/NCHAIESTATE/BA0007, 48MU0017/NCHAIESTATE/BA0007, 11SS0024/NCHAI/BA0007, 41MU0003/NCHAIEST/BA0007, 41MU0004/NCHAIEST/BA0007.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.