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Igamba Factory*

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA24F03

Auction performance

Between April 2016 and April 2019, coffee from Igamba Factory* was sold in 20 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 889 of 2,078 growers.

US$128average price per 50 kg bag
-33%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$81,707total 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 Igamba Factory* compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 11.1 204 218 -6%
MH 6 9.3 79 86 -9%
ML 5 6.7 48 56 -15%
C 4 4.8 159 168 -5%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Igamba Factory* at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1646.169191
2017/1847.1195191
2018/191218.8121147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Igamba Factory* at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd633%174
Kenyacof318%165
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2215%63
Africa Tea and Coffee28%49
Ibero (K) Ltd28%140
C. Dorman Ltd17%89
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd26%132
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd13%57

Marks used on auction lots: 18SS0087/IGAMBA/XAA24F03, 21SS0175/IGAMBA/XAA024F03, 21SS0144/IGAMBA/XAA24F03, 21SS0145/IGAMBA/XAA24F03, 07SS1002/IGAMBABUL.

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