Mirichu
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB90F09
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mirichu was sold in 41 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 692 of 2,078 growers.
US$163average price per 50 kg bag
-14%vs market average (US$190)
55 tcoffee sold
US$179,838total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 20.1 | 195 | 218 | -11% |
| AA | 7 | 14.4 | 251 | 278 | -10% |
| UG1 | 9 | 9.9 | 57 | 119 | -52% |
| MH | 4 | 4.2 | 77 | 86 | -11% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.0 | 30 | 80 | -63% |
| C | 2 | 2.0 | 131 | 168 | -22% |
| ML | 2 | 1.2 | 47 | 56 | -17% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 308 | 205 | +50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 9.7 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 14.5 | 193 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 16.2 | 154 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 11.5 | 101 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 3.4 | 74 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 6 | 19% | 263 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 16% | 257 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 137 |
| Eagle Crown | 4 | 11% | 64 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 6 | 8% | 35 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 7% | 197 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 104 |
| Panju | 1 | 4% | 230 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19TK0144/MIRICHU/XAB90F09, 16SS0238/MIRICHU/XAB90F09, 17SS0250/MIRICHU/XAB90F09, 15TK0166/MIRICHU/XAB90F09, 18KC0009/MIRICHU/XAB90F09.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.