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Kiaragana

Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD26F05

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kiaragana was sold in 12 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1016 of 2,078 growers.

US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
22 tcoffee sold
US$82,377total 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 Kiaragana compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 2 5.5 267 218 +22%
AA 2 5.3 305 278 +10%
MH 2 5.1 70 86 -19%
UG1 1 2.1 108 119 -9%
ML 1 1.3 35 56 -38%
C 2 1.1 225 168 +34%
UG2 1 0.9 87 80 +9%
PB 1 0.4 269 205 +31%

By season

Kiaragana at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1548.5338199
2018/19712.591147
2019/2010.5201188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kiaragana at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd871%237
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd110%108
Ibero (K) Ltd19%72
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd16%35
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd14%87

Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0053/KIARAGANA/XAD026F05, 20CK0128/KIARAGANA/XAD006F, 20CK0017/KIARAGANA/XAD006F, 15CK0169/KIARAGANA/XAD006F, 22CK0080/KIARAGANA/XAD006F.

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