Marimira Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB13F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Marimira Factory was sold in 98 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 154 of 2,078 growers.
US$253average price per 50 kg bag
+33%vs market average (US$190)
277 tcoffee sold
US$1.4mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 96.7 | 285 | 218 | +30% |
| AA | 33 | 92.8 | 338 | 278 | +21% |
| MH | 10 | 53.8 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| C | 18 | 20.2 | 228 | 168 | +36% |
| ML | 6 | 7.6 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| PB | 5 | 5.4 | 269 | 205 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 32.0 | 346 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 27 | 87.8 | 241 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 30.1 | 258 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 40 | 98.9 | 225 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 27.7 | 279 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 52 | 51% | 269 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 18% | 304 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 10% | 151 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 8% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 3% | 354 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 242 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 2% | 326 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 61 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17NG0036/MARIMIRA/XAB13F04, 14NG0057/MARIMIRA/XAB13F04, 11NG0118/MARIMIRA/XAB13F04, 23NG0004/MARIMIRA/XAB13F04, 13NG1003/MARIMIRA/XAB013F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.