Kanake Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F11
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kanake Factory was sold in 66 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 457 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
101 tcoffee sold
US$453,351total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 45.5 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| C | 20 | 27.6 | 201 | 168 | +20% |
| AA | 16 | 12.6 | 312 | 278 | +12% |
| MH | 2 | 6.0 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| UG1 | 2 | 4.2 | 160 | 119 | +35% |
| UG2 | 2 | 2.3 | 33 | 80 | -59% |
| UG | 1 | 1.7 | 51 | 90 | -43% |
| T | 2 | 0.8 | 110 | 91 | +20% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 251 | 158 | +59% |
| ML | 1 | 0.2 | 55 | 56 | -3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 19.7 | 274 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 28.9 | 232 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 27.5 | 229 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 9.8 | 127 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 4.4 | 167 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 11.0 | 210 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 22% | 241 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 13 | 19% | 258 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 197 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 10% | 218 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 236 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 5% | 40 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 5% | 267 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 160 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46SS1005/KANAKE/XAA03F11, 15SS0019/KANAKE/XAA03F11, 16SS0284/KANAKE/XAA03F11, 18SS0052/KANAKE/XAA03F11, 15SS0388/KANAKE/XAA03F11.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.