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Kamavindi Estate

Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0034

Auction performance

Between July 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Kamavindi Estate was sold in 3 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1604 of 2,078 growers.

US$116average price per 50 kg bag
-39%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$8,343total 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

Average price by grade for Kamavindi Estate compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 2 3.1 101 86 +17%
UG 1 0.5 202 90 +124%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Kamavindi Estate at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1510.5202199
2017/1823.1101191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kamavindi Estate at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof285%101
Kimani Coffee Experts115%202

Marks used on auction lots: 23HC0004/KAMAVINDI/BD0034, 16CK0039/KAMAVINDI/BD0034.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.