Muthangene
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA28F01
Auction performance
Between October 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Muthangene was sold in 26 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 807 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$151,951total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 16.8 | 224 | 218 | +3% |
| C | 5 | 7.9 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| MH | 3 | 4.5 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| AA | 5 | 4.4 | 291 | 278 | +5% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.2 | 114 | 119 | -4% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.8 | 121 | 80 | +51% |
| ML | 2 | 1.8 | 71 | 56 | +25% |
| SB | 1 | 0.6 | 30 | 37 | -19% |
| PB | 1 | 0.1 | 208 | 205 | +2% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 8 | 13.3 | 157 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 7.7 | 229 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 5.2 | 266 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 15.0 | 158 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 26% | 125 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 19% | 182 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 17% | 246 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 95 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 8% | 214 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 6% | 284 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 4% | 290 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 4% | 272 |
Marks used on auction lots: 51SS0132/MUTHANGENE/XBA28F01, 02SS0046/MUTHANGENE/XBA28F01, 01SS0017/MUTHANGENE/XBA028F01, 02SS0013/MUTHANGENE/XBA028F01, 52SS0080/MUTHANGENE/XBA28F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.