Nguku Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB20F07
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Nguku Factory was sold in 30 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 800 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
42 tcoffee sold
US$187,369total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 20.8 | 237 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 8 | 10.6 | 308 | 278 | +11% |
| C | 5 | 5.3 | 140 | 168 | -17% |
| MH | 1 | 2.3 | 77 | 86 | -11% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 51 | 56 | -9% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.6 | 76 | 119 | -36% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 248 | 205 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 7.1 | 289 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 7.6 | 198 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 10.9 | 218 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 15.9 | 211 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.3 | 324 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 26% | 315 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 21% | 153 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 19% | 299 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 10% | 149 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 9% | 182 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 5% | 277 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 132 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 56 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KB0004/NGUKUFAC/XAB020F07, 45KB0013/NGUKUFAC/XAB020F07, 12SS0149/NGUKU/XAB20F07, 13SS0208/NGUKU/XAB20F07, 12SS0201/NGUKU/XAB20F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.