Kahiriga Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB34F03
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Kahiriga Factory was sold in 55 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 435 of 2,078 growers.
US$226average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
108 tcoffee sold
US$486,702total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 40.3 | 275 | 218 | +26% |
| AA | 13 | 28.6 | 315 | 278 | +13% |
| C | 10 | 17.3 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| MH | 4 | 10.0 | 59 | 86 | -32% |
| UG1 | 4 | 4.1 | 128 | 119 | +8% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.0 | 74 | 80 | -7% |
| ML | 2 | 2.9 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 274 | 205 | +34% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 101 | 91 | +10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 5.8 | 223 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 33.5 | 207 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 16.1 | 292 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 20.5 | 262 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 31.8 | 190 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 9 | 19% | 333 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 16% | 142 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 13% | 252 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 7 | 13% | 313 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 13% | 205 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 5% | 36 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 5% | 234 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 3% | 173 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18SS1005/KAHIRIGA/XAB34F03, 12SS0290/KAHIRIGA/XAB34F03, 13CK0013/KAHIRIGA/XAB034F03, 47SS0069/KAHIRIGA/XAB34F03, 13SS0054/KAHIRIGA/XAB34F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.