Mbemba Estate
Small estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0123
Auction performance
Between July 2016 and September 2018, coffee from Mbemba Estate was sold in 26 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 816 of 2,078 growers.
US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$175,946total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 24.7 | 230 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 7 | 11.9 | 163 | 168 | -3% |
| AA | 7 | 3.4 | 327 | 278 | +18% |
| T | 2 | 0.5 | 99 | 91 | +9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 7.2 | 242 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 19.1 | 245 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 14.2 | 168 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 43% | 182 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 18% | 268 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 220 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 188 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 6% | 345 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 5% | 249 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 2% | 219 |
Marks used on auction lots: 39SS0007/MBEMBA/BF0123, 37SS0007/MBEMBA/BF0123, 40SS0046/MBEMBA/BF0123, 38SS0007/MBEMBA/BF0123, 40SS0038/MBEMBA/BF0123.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.