Mihuti
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE57F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Mihuti was sold in 78 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 272 of 2,078 growers.
US$190average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
179 tcoffee sold
US$681,668total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 85.9 | 190 | 218 | -13% |
| AA | 22 | 59.5 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| C | 12 | 16.8 | 147 | 168 | -12% |
| MH | 3 | 6.6 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| PB | 5 | 4.4 | 216 | 205 | +5% |
| UG1 | 3 | 2.1 | 76 | 119 | -36% |
| ML | 2 | 2.1 | 42 | 56 | -25% |
| UG2 | 3 | 0.9 | 43 | 80 | -46% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 216 | 158 | +36% |
| HE | 1 | 0.2 | 163 | 108 | +52% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 28.4 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 41.2 | 194 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 15.1 | 263 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3.3 | 71 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 76.6 | 161 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 14.6 | 246 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 23 | 40% | 201 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 15% | 200 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 9% | 206 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 8% | 200 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 184 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 197 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 3% | 118 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 3% | 106 |
Marks used on auction lots: 09KK0001/KAPKULUMBENFACTORY/XCE057F01, 06NG0006/KAPKULUBEN/XCE57AF01, 07KK0003/KAPKULUMBEN/XCE057F01, 12KK0001/KAPKULUMBEN/XCE57F01, 08NG0016/KAPKULUBEN/XCE57AF01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.