Karuya Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB34F06
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Karuya Factory was sold in 44 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 566 of 2,078 growers.
US$207average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
78 tcoffee sold
US$324,681total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 32.0 | 228 | 218 | +4% |
| AA | 14 | 26.3 | 286 | 278 | +3% |
| UG1 | 4 | 9.2 | 51 | 119 | -57% |
| MH | 2 | 4.5 | 56 | 86 | -35% |
| UG | 2 | 2.7 | 93 | 90 | +3% |
| C | 2 | 1.6 | 148 | 168 | -12% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.7 | 49 | 80 | -39% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 244 | 205 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 6.9 | 261 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 34.6 | 179 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.2 | 274 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 15.6 | 252 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 11.8 | 173 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7.2 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 13% | 298 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 11% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 11% | 186 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 10% | 265 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 4 | 10% | 274 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 10% | 51 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 8% | 248 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 221 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0109/KARUYA/XAB034F06, 16SS0171/KARUYA/XAB34F06, 23CK0180/KARUYA/XAB034F06, 21SS0161/KARUYA/XAB34F06, 17SS0216/KARUYA/XAB34F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.