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Kariaini

Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC06F01 · o

Auction performance

Between November 2017 and March 2020, coffee from Kariaini was sold in 37 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 552 of 2,078 growers.

US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
81 tcoffee sold
US$284,312total 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 Kariaini compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 8 26.6 79 86 -8%
AA 6 17.4 375 278 +35%
AB 4 11.5 284 218 +30%
ML 8 10.6 46 56 -19%
UG1 3 7.6 111 119 -6%
C 4 3.9 172 168 +2%
UG2 3 2.8 91 80 +13%
TT 1 0.4 149 158 -6%

By season

Kariaini at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/18925.698191
2018/191526.7143147
2019/201328.5276188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kariaini at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd726%133
C. Dorman Ltd614%213
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd413%150
Kenyacof411%182
Mombasa Coffee Ltd47%47
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd16%76
Sasini (K) Ltd15%322
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd35%233

Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0018/KARIAINI/XAD006F0, 19CK0013/KARIAINI/XAD006F0, 21CK0025KARIAINI/XAD006F0, 19CK0078KARIAINI/XAD006F0, 19CK0106KARIAINI/XAD006F0.

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