Umanthi*
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE05F02
Auction performance
Between October 2015 and January 2019, coffee from Umanthi* was sold in 15 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1387 of 2,078 growers.
US$198average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$29,353total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 3.3 | 223 | 218 | +2% |
| C | 4 | 2.4 | 204 | 168 | +22% |
| T | 2 | 0.6 | 143 | 91 | +56% |
| MH | 1 | 0.5 | 75 | 86 | -13% |
| AA | 1 | 0.3 | 237 | 278 | -15% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.2 | 157 | 119 | +32% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.1 | 58 | 80 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 4.4 | 200 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 2.6 | 218 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0.5 | 75 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 27% | 234 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 191 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 13% | 171 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 10% | 269 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 143 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 8% | 229 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 161 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 7% | 75 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE0007/KYAANA/XBE05F02, 43LE003/UMANTHI/XBE05F02, 40LE002/KYAWAA/XBE05F02, 39LE004/KYAANA/XBE5F2, 02LE0003/KYAANA/XBE005F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.