Kwamangu
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE09F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kwamangu was sold in 113 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 262 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
183 tcoffee sold
US$653,549total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32 | 81.1 | 192 | 218 | -12% |
| AA | 22 | 41.6 | 220 | 278 | -21% |
| C | 20 | 23.0 | 144 | 168 | -14% |
| MH | 6 | 13.1 | 110 | 86 | +28% |
| UG1 | 7 | 8.3 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| UG2 | 6 | 5.4 | 103 | 80 | +29% |
| PB | 9 | 4.1 | 232 | 205 | +13% |
| ML | 4 | 3.0 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| T | 5 | 2.1 | 112 | 91 | +23% |
| TT | 2 | 0.8 | 111 | 158 | -30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 18.8 | 230 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 44 | 76.3 | 200 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 13.8 | 186 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 13.4 | 171 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 46.9 | 143 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 13.3 | 117 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 28 | 24% | 140 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 20 | 22% | 193 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 11% | 209 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 8% | 160 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 194 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 4% | 237 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 4% | 271 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 3% | 235 |
Marks used on auction lots: 49LE008/KWAMANGU/XBE09F02/FLO, 17LE0015/KWAMANGU/XBE09F02, 44LE0011/MAVINDU/XBE09F02, 43LE0009/KWAMANGU/XBE09FO3, 47LE069/KWAMANGU/XBE09F02/FLO.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.