Kivanga
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0013
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Kivanga was sold in 11 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1051 of 2,078 growers.
US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
20 tcoffee sold
US$98,795total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 7.8 | 263 | 218 | +20% |
| AA | 3 | 6.6 | 305 | 278 | +10% |
| C | 2 | 2.2 | 243 | 168 | +45% |
| MH | 1 | 2.2 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 243 | 205 | +19% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 44 | 56 | -22% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 6.8 | 267 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 4.3 | 253 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 6.1 | 302 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2.7 | 72 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 40% | 277 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 16% | 300 |
| Panju | 1 | 12% | 226 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 11% | 79 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 263 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 7% | 345 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 201 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 3% | 44 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14SS0142/KIVANGA/BD0013, 15SS0051/KIVANGA/BD0013, 17SS0062/KIVANGA/BD0013, 20KB0037/KIVANGA/BD0013.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.