Wakamata
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC60F04
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Wakamata was sold in 28 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 465 of 2,078 growers.
US$219average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
99 tcoffee sold
US$435,824total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 9 | 39.7 | 305 | 278 | +10% |
| MH | 5 | 26.8 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| AB | 5 | 20.8 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| C | 5 | 6.7 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.4 | 179 | 119 | +51% |
| ML | 1 | 1.6 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| UG | 1 | 0.8 | 35 | 90 | -61% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 248 | 205 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 21.6 | 107 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 37.8 | 271 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 10.9 | 366 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 3.5 | 92 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 24.7 | 192 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.8 | 181 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 31% | 246 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 20% | 291 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 10% | 304 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 118 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 7% | 80 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 6% | 97 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 5% | 286 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 73 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12NG0111/WAKAMATA/XAC60F04, 16NG0249/TEKANGU/XAC60F04, 16NG0190/WAKAMATA/XAC60F04, 20KC0048/XAC60F04/WAKAMATA, 12NG0111/WAKAMATA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.