Kiratina
Small estate, Kenya
Auction performance
Between August 2017 and March 2020, coffee from Kiratina was sold in 7 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1241 of 2,078 growers.
US$238average price per 50 kg bag
+26%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$55,439total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 5.3 | 260 | 218 | +19% |
| C | 1 | 3.9 | 233 | 168 | +39% |
| T | 1 | 1.2 | 138 | 91 | +51% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 235 | 158 | +48% |
| AA | 1 | 0.3 | 324 | 278 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 4 | 10.0 | 233 | 231 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 1.7 | 269 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 35% | 262 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 34% | 233 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 11% | 254 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 11% | 138 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 235 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 3% | 324 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43SS1008/KIRATINA, 14KB1006/KIRATINA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.