Mikari Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA10F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mikari Factory was sold in 34 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 840 of 2,078 growers.
US$156average price per 50 kg bag
-18%vs market average (US$190)
37 tcoffee sold
US$115,240total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 17.3 | 133 | 168 | -21% |
| AB | 10 | 12.2 | 193 | 218 | -12% |
| AA | 3 | 2.8 | 269 | 278 | -3% |
| UG1 | 4 | 2.4 | 50 | 119 | -58% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| PB | 2 | 0.6 | 167 | 205 | -19% |
| MH | 1 | 0.4 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.2 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.3 | 192 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 0.7 | 250 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 8.0 | 170 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 3.1 | 174 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 17.1 | 131 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6.7 | 179 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 19% | 162 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 18% | 121 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 16% | 158 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 14% | 197 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 3 | 6% | 60 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 138 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 4% | 300 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 192 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12KC0008/MIKARI/XAA10F01, 48KC0001/MIKARI/XAA10F01, 49KC0003/MIKARI/XAA10F01, 19KC0005/MIKARI/XAA10F01, 49KC0002/MIKARI/XAA10F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.