Karurumo Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB57F01
Auction performance
Between August 2018 and July 2020, coffee from Karurumo Factory was sold in 19 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1065 of 2,078 growers.
US$184average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$70,607total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 8.1 | 215 | 218 | -2% |
| AA | 4 | 4.3 | 247 | 278 | -11% |
| C | 3 | 2.8 | 148 | 168 | -12% |
| UG1 | 3 | 1.7 | 103 | 119 | -13% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.5 | 66 | 80 | -17% |
| ML | 1 | 0.5 | 36 | 56 | -36% |
| MH | 1 | 0.3 | 72 | 86 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4.5 | 140 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 6.9 | 173 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7.8 | 219 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 17% | 173 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 16% | 213 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 14% | 201 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 9% | 201 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 108 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 7% | 206 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 7% | 301 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 7% | 101 |
Marks used on auction lots: 07SS0082/KARURUMO/XAB57F01, 13SS0057/KARURUMO/XAB57F01, 39SS0031/KARURUMO/XAB57F01, 45SS0037/KARURUMO/XAB57F01, 38SS0023/KARURUMO/XAB57F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.