Kaibu Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F09
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kaibu Factory was sold in 69 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 461 of 2,078 growers.
US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
101 tcoffee sold
US$388,642total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 46.7 | 238 | 218 | +9% |
| C | 14 | 15.9 | 182 | 168 | +9% |
| AA | 14 | 13.3 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| UG | 4 | 8.3 | 44 | 90 | -51% |
| MH | 2 | 5.3 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| UG1 | 3 | 5.2 | 73 | 119 | -38% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.6 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
| UG3 | 2 | 1.2 | 20 | 41 | -52% |
| T | 2 | 0.6 | 91 | 91 | 0% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 133 | 158 | -16% |
| HE | 2 | 0.5 | 94 | 108 | -13% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 40 | 56 | -29% |
| PB | 1 | 0.1 | 130 | 205 | -37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 9.9 | 196 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 30.7 | 217 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 18.7 | 226 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 12.7 | 187 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 14.4 | 226 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 14.2 | 71 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 20% | 223 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 20% | 185 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 10% | 279 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 7% | 148 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 234 |
| First Cup Coffee | 3 | 5% | 55 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 251 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 4% | 37 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17SS0074/KAIMBU/XAA03F09, 22KM0005/Kaimbu/XAA03F09, 20KM0003KAIMBU/XAA03F09, 19SS0175/KAIMBU/XAA03F09, 17SS0240/KAIMBU/XAA03F09.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.