Deman Estate
Small estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code BB.0059
Auction performance
Between October 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Deman Estate was sold in 27 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1061 of 2,078 growers.
US$159average price per 50 kg bag
-16%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$61,285total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 7.6 | 208 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 6 | 4.3 | 134 | 168 | -20% |
| MH | 1 | 2.4 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| AA | 5 | 1.7 | 272 | 278 | -2% |
| ML | 1 | 1.6 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.9 | 102 | 80 | +28% |
| UG1 | 3 | 0.8 | 112 | 119 | -5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 8 | 8.1 | 132 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 2.1 | 248 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 8.0 | 162 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 1.1 | 171 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 21% | 194 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 16% | 126 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 79 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 12% | 228 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 11% | 268 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 8% | 50 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 155 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 106 |
Marks used on auction lots: 47MU0046/DEMANCOFF/BB059, 52MU0011/DEMANCOFFEEESTATE/BB0059, 52MU0010/DEMANCOFFEEESTATE/BB0059, 47MU0048/DEMANCOFF/BB059, 49MU0001/DEMANESTA/BB0059.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.