Saba Saba Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB64F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and December 2019, coffee from Saba Saba Factory was sold in 14 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1125 of 2,078 growers.
US$143average price per 50 kg bag
-24%vs market average (US$190)
16 tcoffee sold
US$45,012total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 5.7 | 190 | 218 | -13% |
| C | 3 | 3.5 | 103 | 168 | -39% |
| ML | 2 | 2.6 | 47 | 56 | -17% |
| AA | 2 | 2.3 | 244 | 278 | -12% |
| MH | 2 | 1.7 | 79 | 86 | -9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.3 | 182 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 5.7 | 171 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 5.6 | 128 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.5 | 43 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.6 | 118 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 25% | 112 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 20% | 144 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 17% | 103 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 11% | 248 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 8% | 291 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 166 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 36 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 4% | 55 |
Marks used on auction lots: 37SS0019/SABASABA/XAB64F01, 35SS0011/SABASABA/XAB64F01, 52SS0116/SABASABA/XAB64F01, 38SS0023/SABASABA/XAB64F01, 01SS0072/SABASABA/XAB64F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.