Achenge
Small estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA21
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and September 2017, coffee from Achenge was sold in 8 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1292 of 2,078 growers.
US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
10 tcoffee sold
US$38,053total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 3.0 | 266 | 218 | +22% |
| MH | 2 | 2.8 | 105 | 86 | +22% |
| AA | 2 | 2.0 | 300 | 278 | +8% |
| ML | 1 | 1.3 | 102 | 56 | +81% |
| C | 1 | 0.4 | 217 | 168 | +29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.9 | 218 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 5.5 | 189 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 23% | 315 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 22% | 109 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 19% | 247 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 14% | 102 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 11% | 259 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 94 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 4% | 217 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19MU0009/ACHENGE/XBA021, 17MU0088/ANCHENGE/XBA021, 48SS1005/ANCHENGE/XBA21, 19MU0006/ACHENGE/XBA021.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.