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Korokoro Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F06

Auction performance

Between March 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Korokoro Factory was sold in 20 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 935 of 2,078 growers.

US$211average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$117,242total 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 Korokoro Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
C 6 10.8 157 168 -6%
AB 6 10.3 253 218 +16%
AA 4 3.9 345 278 +24%
MH 1 1.3 95 86 +10%
T 2 1.1 69 91 -25%
UG3 1 0.4 20 41 -52%

By season

Korokoro Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1622.8267191
2016/171013.0232231
2018/19711.7180147
2019/2010.420188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Korokoro Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd425%262
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd223%170
Ibero (K) Ltd420%251
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd618%186
Kenyacof29%144
C. Dorman Ltd13%268
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd11%20

Marks used on auction lots: 14KM0004/KOROKORO/XAA03F06, 17KM0001/Korokoro/XAA03F06, 24KM0001/Korokoro/XAA03F06, 45KM0006/45KM0006/Korokoro, 10SS0059/KOROKORO/XAA03F06.

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