Kithiria
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0068
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kithiria was sold in 9 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1426 of 2,078 growers.
US$308average price per 50 kg bag
+62%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$39,862total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 3.3 | 289 | 218 | +32% |
| AA | 5 | 3.1 | 329 | 278 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.2 | 293 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.0 | 264 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.1 | 307 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.9 | 350 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.3 | 390 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 47% | 279 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 29% | 350 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 9% | 307 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 9% | 278 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 5% | 390 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0025/KITHIRIA/BD0068, 18KF0018/KithiriaEstate/BD0068, 19KF0026/KithiriaEstate/BD0068, 15KF0063/KITHIRIA/BD0068, 24KC0005/NGINDA/BD0068.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.