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Kwasenga

Small estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0109

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and December 2018, coffee from Kwasenga was sold in 7 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1437 of 2,078 growers.

US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
6 tcoffee sold
US$19,369total 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 Kwasenga compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 4 4.9 162 218 -26%
AA 1 0.6 143 278 -49%
C 1 0.5 167 168 0%
UG 1 0.3 26 90 -71%

By season

Kwasenga at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1555.6168199
2018/1920.739147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kwasenga at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof482%168
Kimani Coffee Experts17%167
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd16%48
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd15%26

Marks used on auction lots: 08NG1004/KWASENGA/BF0109, 52MT2010/KWASENGA/BF0109, 45MT2019/KWASENGA/BF0109.

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