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Kiganjo Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA25F01

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kiganjo Factory was sold in 108 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 131 of 2,078 growers.

US$249average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
305 tcoffee sold
US$1.5mtotal 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 Kiganjo Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 39 156.8 276 218 +26%
C 25 61.4 197 168 +17%
AA 23 52.1 324 278 +17%
MH 4 19.9 71 86 -17%
ML 4 7.5 55 56 -3%
PB 11 6.5 268 205 +31%
TT 1 0.5 190 158 +20%
T 1 0.3 51 91 -44%

By season

Kiganjo Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/15833.0278199
2015/163167.1220191
2016/17832.3315231
2017/182064.4297191
2018/191541.6170147
2019/202666.6235188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kiganjo Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd2727%209
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd2422%296
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd88%231
Kenyacof78%263
C. Dorman Ltd77%200
Sangana Commodities Ltd35%302
Sasini (K) Ltd44%319
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd34%287

Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0001/KIGANJO/XAA25F01, 15NG0079/KIGANJO/XAA25F01, 20NG0032/KIGANJO/XAA25F01, 16NG0004/KIGANJO/XAA25F01, 17NG0007/KIGANJO/XAA25F01.

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