Mukurwe Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAB43F02
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Mukurwe Factory was sold in 44 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 568 of 2,078 growers.
US$141average price per 50 kg bag
-25%vs market average (US$190)
78 tcoffee sold
US$220,525total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 27.9 | 171 | 218 | -22% |
| AA | 12 | 25.5 | 145 | 278 | -48% |
| MH | 4 | 10.7 | 72 | 86 | -17% |
| C | 10 | 8.0 | 163 | 168 | -3% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.9 | 75 | 119 | -37% |
| ML | 1 | 1.3 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
| PB | 1 | 0.7 | 218 | 205 | +6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.1 | 220 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 43.7 | 119 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5.7 | 209 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 20.3 | 151 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.1 | 164 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 21% | 118 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 14% | 102 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 148 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 11% | 71 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 8% | 110 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 3 | 8% | 243 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 7% | 206 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 200 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23HC0018/MUKURWE/XAB043F02, 46KF0055/MUKURWE/XAB043F02, 15KF0157/MUKURWE/XAB043F02, 16KF0048/MUKURWE/XAB043F02, 49CK0016/MUKURWE/XAB043F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.