Kamwea Farm
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0045
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and August 2020, coffee from Kamwea Farm was sold in 14 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1291 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
10 tcoffee sold
US$39,815total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 6.6 | 198 | 218 | -9% |
| AA | 3 | 1.5 | 279 | 278 | 0% |
| C | 3 | 1.3 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 5 | 4.5 | 250 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.3 | 253 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2.9 | 112 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.7 | 278 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 49% | 202 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 18% | 270 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 17% | 189 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 11% | 188 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 3% | 106 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 2% | 329 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0110/KAMWEA/BD0045, 47CK0089/KAMWEA/BD0045, 48CK0017/KAMWEA/BD0045, 16CK0046/KAMWEA/BD0045, 16CK0051/KAMWEA/BD0045.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.