Ichanjeru Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB33F02
Auction performance
Between February 2016 and January 2020, coffee from Ichanjeru Factory was sold in 25 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 734 of 2,078 growers.
US$192average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
49 tcoffee sold
US$187,984total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 19.0 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 7 | 12.0 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| MH | 4 | 8.9 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| ML | 3 | 4.9 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| C | 3 | 4.1 | 164 | 168 | -2% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 10.4 | 236 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.0 | 91 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 12.8 | 220 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 18.8 | 141 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.9 | 307 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 22% | 201 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 14% | 264 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 11% | 50 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 11% | 188 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 186 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 7% | 164 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 5% | 361 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 280 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0097/ICHANJERU/XAB033F02, 12CK0037/ICHANJERU/XAB033F, 12CK0121/ICHANJERU/XAB033F02, 22CK0104/ICHANJERU/XAB033F02, 24CK0020ICHANJERU/XAB033F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.