Mount Kenya
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0058
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Mount Kenya was sold in 5 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1705 of 2,078 growers.
US$123average price per 50 kg bag
-35%vs market average (US$190)
3 tcoffee sold
US$6,533total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 1.4 | 118 | 218 | -46% |
| C | 1 | 0.9 | 155 | 168 | -8% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 61 | 91 | -33% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 1.7 | 137 | 199 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.0 | 97 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 50% | 158 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 18% | 100 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 18% | 94 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 14% | 61 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0140/MOUNTKENYA/BD0058, 17KB0088/MOUNTKEN/BD0058.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.