Kiraa
Estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code BB.0013
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kiraa was sold in 52 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 764 of 2,078 growers.
US$171average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
45 tcoffee sold
US$154,054total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 19.5 | 198 | 218 | -9% |
| C | 8 | 7.0 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| AA | 9 | 6.5 | 249 | 278 | -11% |
| UG1 | 4 | 4.1 | 116 | 119 | -3% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.1 | 61 | 80 | -24% |
| MH | 4 | 2.0 | 84 | 86 | -2% |
| ML | 3 | 1.7 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| PB | 2 | 0.8 | 213 | 205 | +4% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 159 | 158 | 0% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 52 | 91 | -43% |
| SB | 1 | 0.2 | 36 | 37 | -3% |
| HE | 1 | 0.2 | 89 | 108 | -17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 13.7 | 164 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 9.6 | 216 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2.0 | 122 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 10.3 | 159 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 9.5 | 159 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 32% | 180 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 12% | 180 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 90 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 7% | 240 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 7% | 204 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 5% | 164 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 4% | 191 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 253 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48SS0105/KIRAA/BB0013, 48SS0103/KIRAA/BB0013, 48MU0028/KIRAAESTATE/BB0013, 48MU0026/KIRAAESTATE/BB0013, 45MU0005/KIRAAESTATE/BB0013.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.