Njemu 1
Small estate in Nakuru County, Kenya · Growers code CA.0256
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Njemu 1 was sold in 28 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 743 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
48 tcoffee sold
US$176,026total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 31.3 | 193 | 218 | -12% |
| C | 9 | 9.6 | 156 | 168 | -7% |
| AA | 5 | 3.6 | 266 | 278 | -4% |
| MH | 1 | 2.8 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 221 | 205 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 11.8 | 192 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 25.0 | 206 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 10.8 | 128 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 26% | 172 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 4 | 23% | 205 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 15% | 207 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 12% | 143 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 6% | 70 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 6% | 222 |
| Star Coffee | 3 | 5% | 255 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 4% | 187 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0029/NjemuEstate/CA0256, 12NG0207/NJEMUGEOR/CA0256, 08KF0021/NjemuEstate/CA0256, 17KF0006/NJEMU/CA0256, 19KF0006/NjemuEstate/CA0256.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.