Mitondo
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD06F09
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mitondo was sold in 97 lots at 39 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 286 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
172 tcoffee sold
US$709,241total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 22 | 54.9 | 292 | 278 | +5% |
| AB | 24 | 48.8 | 243 | 218 | +11% |
| MH | 10 | 28.4 | 82 | 86 | -4% |
| C | 15 | 10.6 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| ML | 6 | 9.2 | 40 | 56 | -30% |
| UG1 | 4 | 8.6 | 92 | 119 | -22% |
| PB | 9 | 5.8 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.6 | 61 | 80 | -24% |
| TT | 3 | 1.8 | 219 | 158 | +38% |
| UG | 1 | 1.0 | 91 | 90 | +1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 29 | 54.8 | 229 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 37 | 68.6 | 219 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 14.0 | 275 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 9.3 | 171 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 21.6 | 80 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.4 | 208 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 36 | 41% | 225 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 11% | 168 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 10% | 183 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 9% | 296 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 7% | 115 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 4% | 92 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 3% | 269 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 3% | 221 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14SS0213/IHARA/XAD06F09, 10SS0182/IHARA/XAD06F09, 08SS0023/IHARA/XAD06F09, 15SS0166/IHARA/XAD06F09, 12CK0026/IHARA/XAD06F09.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.