Skip to main content

Mabae Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAB44F04

Auction performance

Between January 2016 and March 2020, coffee from Mabae Factory was sold in 20 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 931 of 2,078 growers.

US$194average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$109,284total 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

Average price by grade for Mabae Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 8 17.3 198 218 -9%
C 5 5.6 142 168 -16%
AA 6 4.6 260 278 -6%
T 1 0.6 64 91 -30%

By season

Mabae Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1656.9263191
2017/1833.2147191
2018/19913.5139147
2019/2034.6287188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mabae Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1274%184
Ibero (K) Ltd310%197
Kenyacof27%228
Africa Gold14%264
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd13%273
Sondhi Trading Limited12%193

Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0162/MABAE/XAB044F04, 14KF0013/MABAE/XAB044F04, 11HC0014/MABAE/XAB044F04, 46KF0047/MABAE/XAB044F04, 21SS0023/MABAE/XAB44F04.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.