Mbululu
Estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0100
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Mbululu was sold in 56 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 676 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
59 tcoffee sold
US$262,945total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 26.9 | 230 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 12 | 15.6 | 212 | 168 | +27% |
| AA | 15 | 9.4 | 298 | 278 | +7% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.3 | 106 | 80 | +32% |
| T | 4 | 1.7 | 96 | 91 | +5% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.3 | 187 | 119 | +58% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 237 | 205 | +16% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 41 | 56 | -27% |
| TT | 2 | 0.3 | 131 | 158 | -17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 12.6 | 192 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 7.2 | 237 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 18.2 | 241 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 9.7 | 178 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.2 | 300 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 10.0 | 258 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 20% | 224 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 10% | 179 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 9% | 245 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 8% | 263 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 6% | 253 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 277 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 6% | 195 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 5% | 349 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42TK0016/MBULULU/BF0100, 32SS0005MBULULU/BF.0100, 35SS0004MBULULU/BF.0100, 37SS0009/MBULULU/BF0100, 39SS0089/MBULULU/BF0100.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.