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Ngaita Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA11F03

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Ngaita Factory was sold in 28 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 825 of 2,078 growers.

US$181average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
39 tcoffee sold
US$142,217total 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 Ngaita Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
C 10 11.5 188 168 +12%
AB 6 10.9 271 218 +24%
MH 5 10.7 83 86 -4%
T 5 4.1 111 91 +21%
AA 2 2.0 313 278 +13%

By season

Ngaita Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1555.8130199
2015/1633.2140191
2016/17611.4304231
2017/1857.8130191
2018/1956.7147147
2019/2044.4101188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ngaita Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd1460%228
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd310%91
Kenyacof39%166
Ibero (K) Ltd48%102
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd27%107
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd15%67
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd12%133

Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0161/NGAITA/XAA011F03, 18CK0045/NGAITA/XAA011F03, 17KF0225/NGAITA/XAA011F03, 46KF0035/NGAITA/XAA011F0, 17CK0213/NGAITA/XAA011F03.

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