Kigucwa
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA36F01
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and January 2019, coffee from Kigucwa was sold in 21 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1106 of 2,078 growers.
US$161average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
17 tcoffee sold
US$54,330total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 7.7 | 185 | 218 | -15% |
| AA | 7 | 5.6 | 169 | 278 | -39% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.4 | 61 | 119 | -48% |
| C | 4 | 1.2 | 164 | 168 | -2% |
| MH | 1 | 0.5 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 39 | 56 | -31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 2.8 | 224 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 9.0 | 156 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.9 | 138 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3.1 | 136 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 26% | 112 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 21% | 202 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 15% | 232 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 11% | 210 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 6% | 64 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 6% | 150 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 4% | 154 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 39 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45MU0014/KIGUCWA/XBA036F1, 19MU0002/KIGUCWA/XBA036F01, 44MU0021/XBA36F01/MutETHIAFCS/KIGUCWAF, 19MU0001/KIGUCWA/XBA036F01, 52MU0023/KIGUCWA/XBA036F1.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.