Riakahara Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F01
Auction performance
Between March 2017 and April 2020, coffee from Riakahara Factory was sold in 14 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1232 of 2,078 growers.
US$205average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$49,082total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 5.3 | 278 | 218 | +27% |
| C | 4 | 4.2 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| UG | 2 | 1.0 | 53 | 90 | -41% |
| MH | 1 | 0.9 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| UG3 | 1 | 0.4 | 40 | 41 | -3% |
| AA | 1 | 0.3 | 332 | 278 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 7 | 4.0 | 221 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.3 | 60 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 4.7 | 191 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.0 | 220 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 26% | 144 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 25% | 211 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 17% | 306 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 15% | 248 |
| First Cup Coffee | 1 | 5% | 50 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 258 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 40 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 154 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KM0008/RIAKAHARA/XAA03F01, 24KM0002/Riakahara/XAA03F01, 03NG0020/RIAKAHARA/XAA03F01, 17NG0138/RIAKAHARA/XAA03F01, 21NG0105/RIAKAHARA/XAA03F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.