Skip to main content

Matongo

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA26F04

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and February 2019, coffee from Matongo was sold in 50 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 503 of 2,078 growers.

US$199average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
90 tcoffee sold
US$358,103total 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 Matongo compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 16 51.6 205 218 -6%
C 11 14.2 174 168 +4%
AA 13 14.1 280 278 +1%
MH 4 6.5 94 86 +9%
ML 3 2.8 69 56 +23%
PB 2 0.4 209 205 +2%
TT 1 0.2 144 158 -9%

By season

Matongo at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/15612.7201199
2015/16612.1229191
2016/171219.2206231
2017/181224.9191191
2018/191421.0185147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Matongo at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd1737%172
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd915%205
Engelhart Co39%232
C. Dorman Ltd36%161
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd45%128
Kenyacof14%234
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd24%278
BTG Pactual14%242

Marks used on auction lots: 08SS0059/MATONGO/XEA26F04, 03SS0008/MATONGO/XEA26F04, 04SS0034/MATONGO/XEA26F04, 06SS0085/MATONGO/XEA26F04, 17SS0218/MATONGO/XEA26F04.

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