Kirimahiga Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB72F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kirimahiga Factory was sold in 60 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 370 of 2,078 growers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 21 | 49.0 | 334 | 278 | +20% |
| AB | 15 | 46.1 | 285 | 218 | +30% |
| MH | 6 | 21.1 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| C | 6 | 6.2 | 209 | 168 | +24% |
| ML | 5 | 4.7 | 60 | 56 | +7% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.3 | 85 | 119 | -28% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 220 | 205 | +8% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 40 | 80 | -50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 28.4 | 270 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 45.9 | 257 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 21.6 | 302 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 19.7 | 186 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 7.6 | 255 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 9.3 | 225 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 21% | 178 |
| Servicoff Limited | 8 | 15% | 325 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 14% | 225 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 14% | 301 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 9% | 243 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 8% | 391 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 5% | 84 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 3% | 282 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18HC0039/KIRIMAHIGAFACTORY/XAB072F03, 15HC0023/KIRIMAHIGAFACTORY/XAB072F03/, 17HC0094/KIRIMAHIGAFACTORY/XAB072F03/, 17TK0083/KIRIMAHIGA/XAB72F03, 16KF0010/KIRIMAHIG/XAB072F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.