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Kibiru

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA19F03 · o

Auction performance

Between February 2018 and March 2020, coffee from Kibiru was sold in 9 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1183 of 2,078 growers.

US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$64,303total 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 Kibiru compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 4 8.7 237 218 +9%
C 3 3.8 195 168 +16%
AA 1 0.9 385 278 +39%
PB 1 0.4 130 205 -37%

By season

Kibiru at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/1845.1302191
2018/1948.0193147
2019/2010.8171188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kibiru at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof335%246
C. Dorman Ltd328%300
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd121%195
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd216%131

Marks used on auction lots: 14KF0056/KIBIRU/XAA019F0, 14KF0063/KIBIRU/XAA019F03, 17KF0010/KIBIRU/XAA019F03, 19KF0129/KIBIRU/XAA019F0.

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