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Ngemwa

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA01F12

Auction performance

Between March 2017 and April 2020, coffee from Ngemwa was sold in 5 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1314 of 2,078 growers.

US$272average price per 50 kg bag
+43%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$48,137total 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 Ngemwa compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 1 4.3 283 218 +30%
C 1 2.3 259 168 +54%
AA 1 1.5 363 278 +31%
ML 2 0.8 82 56 +46%

By season

Ngemwa at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1738.1290231
2017/1810.590191
2019/2010.369188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ngemwa at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Sasini (K) Ltd264%303
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd232%229
Ibero (K) Ltd13%69

Marks used on auction lots: 20SS1004/NGEMWA/XAA001F12, 20SS1004/NGEMWA/XAA01F12, 23SS3001/NGEMWA/XAA01F12, 26SS3001/NGEMWA/XAA01F12.

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