Wanjengi Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB12F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Wanjengi Factory was sold in 240 lots at 44 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 71 of 2,078 growers.
US$214average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
440 tcoffee sold
US$1.9mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 74 | 192.7 | 245 | 218 | +12% |
| AA | 40 | 78.3 | 300 | 278 | +8% |
| MH | 16 | 61.1 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| C | 45 | 47.6 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| PB | 44 | 34.9 | 218 | 205 | +6% |
| ML | 8 | 10.3 | 49 | 56 | -14% |
| UG1 | 4 | 7.9 | 95 | 119 | -20% |
| UG2 | 5 | 3.7 | 68 | 80 | -15% |
| T | 4 | 3.0 | 77 | 91 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 16 | 35.9 | 249 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 68.6 | 191 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 18.4 | 286 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 120 | 212.7 | 202 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 22.9 | 251 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 50 | 81.2 | 226 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 58 | 24% | 245 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 34 | 13% | 229 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 8% | 161 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 8% | 234 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 10 | 6% | 114 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 20 | 6% | 72 |
| Servicoff Limited | 14 | 6% | 333 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 9 | 5% | 351 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18KF0078/WANJENGIFACTORY/XAB012FO4, 17KF0073/WANJENGIFACTORY/XAB012FO4, 19KF0048/WANJENGIFACTORY/XAB012FO4, 17KF0074/WANJENGIFACTORY/XAB012FO4, 16SS0237/WANJENGI/XAB12F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.