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Riabai Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA11F02

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Riabai Factory was sold in 23 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 860 of 2,078 growers.

US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
35 tcoffee sold
US$139,856total 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 Riabai Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 10.4 282 218 +29%
C 5 9.5 208 168 +24%
MH 6 8.8 85 86 -1%
AA 2 2.7 345 278 +24%
T 3 2.3 77 91 -16%
ML 1 0.7 32 56 -43%
PB 1 0.6 328 205 +60%

By season

Riabai Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1523.9189199
2015/1622.273191
2016/17614.2313231
2017/1855.295191
2018/1978.9124147
2019/2010.667188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Riabai Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd958%258
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd311%87
Kenyacof28%278
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd38%81
Ibero (K) Ltd37%84
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd14%88
Africa Tea and Coffee12%32
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd12%67

Marks used on auction lots: 18CK0088/RIABAI/XAA011F02, 17KF0226/RIABAI/XAA011F02, 46KF0033/RIABAI/XAA011F0, 43KF0006/RIABAI/XAA011F0, 18CK0201/RIABAI/XAA011F02.

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