Mukarimu
Estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code BB.0079
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Mukarimu was sold in 40 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 762 of 2,078 growers.
US$197average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
46 tcoffee sold
US$179,263total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 19.5 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 10 | 18.3 | 157 | 168 | -6% |
| AA | 7 | 3.9 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| T | 3 | 1.4 | 86 | 91 | -6% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 110 | 119 | -7% |
| ML | 2 | 0.5 | 18 | 56 | -68% |
| MH | 2 | 0.4 | 72 | 86 | -17% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 252 | 205 | +23% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.3 | 86 | 80 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 13.5 | 204 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 0.8 | 238 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 11.2 | 278 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 2.8 | 103 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 12.5 | 144 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 4.7 | 174 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 34% | 260 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 16% | 121 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 124 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 13% | 199 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 7% | 189 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 191 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 3% | 206 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 2% | 257 |
Marks used on auction lots: 47MU0002/MUKARIMU/BB0079, 49MU0023/MUKARIMU-M/BB0079, 49MU0028/MUKARIMU-M/BB0079, 46SS0023/MUKARIMU/BB0079, 49SS1009/MUKARIMU/BULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.