Kamuchege Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F13
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kamuchege Factory was sold in 30 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 817 of 2,078 growers.
US$174average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
40 tcoffee sold
US$140,808total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 16.4 | 252 | 218 | +15% |
| MH | 4 | 10.2 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| C | 8 | 8.6 | 165 | 168 | -2% |
| UG | 2 | 1.9 | 55 | 90 | -39% |
| ML | 3 | 1.6 | 70 | 56 | +24% |
| AA | 3 | 1.3 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
| T | 2 | 0.4 | 38 | 91 | -58% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.2 | 94 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 12.1 | 213 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 8.6 | 95 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.3 | 123 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 14.2 | 214 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 22% | 186 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 13% | 230 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 148 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 11% | 311 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 11% | 142 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 7% | 95 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 6% | 68 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 55 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24KM0004/Kamuchege/XAA03F13, 15KM0002/KAMUCHEGE/XAA03F13, 23SS0020/KAMUCHEGE/XAA03F13, 18KM0003/Kamuchege/XAA03F13, 25KM0004/Kamuchege/XAA03F13.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.