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Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA13F01

Auction performance

Between November 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Menu was sold in 232 lots at 43 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 92 of 2,078 growers.

US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+30%vs market average (US$190)
369 tcoffee sold
US$1.8mtotal 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

Average price by grade for Menu compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 59 166.2 237 218 +8%
AA 57 112.7 322 278 +16%
C 56 50.4 181 168 +8%
PB 38 20.1 241 205 +18%
MH 5 8.5 79 86 -8%
ML 5 7.0 61 56 +8%
TT 6 1.8 178 158 +12%
T 5 1.1 82 91 -10%
HE 1 0.6 113 108 +5%

By season

Menu at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/162036.7239191
2016/173455.6280231
2017/185386.1267191
2018/196385.8216147
2019/2062104.3244188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Menu at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd3715%244
C. Dorman Ltd3014%256
Sasini (K) Ltd2913%236
Ibero (K) Ltd3012%223
Kenyacof2811%238
Servicoff Limited115%320
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd95%214
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd103%229

Marks used on auction lots: 16SS0092/MENU/XDA13F01, 03SS0013/MENU/XDA13F01, 03SS0014/MENU/XDA13F01, 50SS0082/MENU/XDA13F01, 03SS0010/MENU/XDA13F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.