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Sibumba

Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA21F01

Auction performance

Between November 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Sibumba was sold in 115 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 188 of 2,078 growers.

US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
238 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal 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 Sibumba compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 39 121.3 226 218 +3%
AA 32 64.6 296 278 +7%
C 29 38.2 194 168 +16%
PB 9 7.8 225 205 +10%
MH 2 3.0 86 86 -1%
ML 1 1.0 67 56 +19%
SB 1 0.8 34 37 -9%
UG1 1 0.4 177 119 +49%
UG2 1 0.3 101 80 +26%

By season

Sibumba at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/162949.6243191
2016/173656.3265231
2018/193291.0220147
2019/201840.6227188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Sibumba at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd2828%211
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1915%238
Sasini (K) Ltd1215%241
C. Dorman Ltd109%224
Servicoff Limited69%291
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd76%199
Star Coffee74%297
Engelhart Co63%255

Marks used on auction lots: 07NG0046/SIBUMBA/XDA21F01, 04SS0054/SIBUMBA/XDA021F01, 01NG0041/SIBUMBA/XDA21F01, 05NG0038/SIBUMBA/XDA21F01, 02NG0013/SIBUMBA/XDA21F01.

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