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Koimbi Factory

Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB01F04

Auction performance

Between March 2016 and May 2019, coffee from Koimbi Factory was sold in 9 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1205 of 2,078 growers.

US$233average price per 50 kg bag
+23%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$60,443total 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 Koimbi Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 2 4.6 271 218 +24%
AA 2 3.5 341 278 +23%
MH 1 2.7 75 86 -13%
PB 2 1.0 252 205 +23%
ML 1 0.7 65 56 +15%
C 1 0.4 203 168 +21%

By season

Koimbi Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1633.9227191
2017/1858.6241191
2018/1910.4129147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Koimbi Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd238%325
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd121%75
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2219%203
BTG Pactual112%265
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd15%328
Kenyacof13%203
C. Dorman Ltd13%129

Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0180/KOIMBIFACTORY/XAB01F0, 13SS0104/KOIMBI/XAB01F04, 25SS0022/KOIMBI/XAB01F04, 15KF0180/KOIMBIFACTORY/XAB01F04, 23KF0048KOIMBIFA/XAB01F04.

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