Umoja Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE70F01
Auction performance
Between February 2018 and May 2020, coffee from Umoja Factory was sold in 57 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 527 of 2,078 growers.
US$171average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
86 tcoffee sold
US$292,267total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 31.6 | 183 | 218 | -16% |
| AA | 11 | 18.6 | 297 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 5 | 17.3 | 60 | 86 | -30% |
| C | 15 | 9.7 | 124 | 168 | -26% |
| PB | 7 | 4.1 | 215 | 205 | +5% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.0 | 43 | 119 | -64% |
| ML | 1 | 1.2 | 13 | 56 | -77% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 26 | 41.5 | 146 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 19.2 | 148 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 25.0 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 26% | 177 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 20% | 56 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 13% | 241 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 8% | 245 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 8% | 214 |
| Africa Gold | 2 | 4% | 61 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 224 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 215 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0025/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE070, 13KB0009/UMOJA/XCE070, 14KF0028/UMOJAFAC/XCE070F01, 15KF0025/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE070F01, 28KF0007TUIYOGAA/XCE.071F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.