Kahiga
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB14F05
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and January 2018, coffee from Kahiga was sold in 7 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1412 of 2,078 growers.
US$256average price per 50 kg bag
+35%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$35,012total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 3.3 | 286 | 218 | +31% |
| AA | 2 | 1.7 | 332 | 278 | +19% |
| MH | 1 | 0.8 | 63 | 86 | -27% |
| C | 1 | 0.6 | 248 | 168 | +48% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 46 | 56 | -18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.7 | 210 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3.2 | 308 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 41% | 201 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 29% | 300 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 17% | 298 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 398 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 46 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11TK0096/KAHIGA/XAB14F05, 10TK0021/KAHIGA/XAB014F05, 22TK0039/KAHIGA/XAB14F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.