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Kanguya Factory

Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB89F01

Auction performance

Between January 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kanguya Factory was sold in 63 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 305 of 2,078 growers.

US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
159 tcoffee sold
US$751,960total 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 Kanguya Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 15 57.0 261 218 +20%
AA 17 53.5 304 278 +10%
MH 5 19.1 86 86 0%
C 12 15.6 192 168 +15%
ML 4 6.1 60 56 +6%
PB 7 5.7 217 205 +6%
UG 1 1.0 73 90 -19%
UG1 1 0.9 55 119 -54%
UG2 1 0.5 55 80 -31%

By season

Kanguya Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/15623.2316199
2015/161740.7232191
2016/17512.9332231
2017/182043.2243191
2018/191029.4169147
2019/2059.9109188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kanguya Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Servicoff Limited1020%334
Kenyacof1018%276
C. Dorman Ltd1217%201
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd67%242
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*236%214
Kenya Nut Ltd36%157
Ibero (K) Ltd45%112
Engelhart Co14%344

Marks used on auction lots: 27NG0022/NEWIRATI/XAB89F01, 15SS0240/NEWIRATI/XAB89F01, 21SS0032/NEWIRATI/XAB89F01, 17SS0242/NEWIRATI/XAB89F01, 14SS0272/NEWIRATI/XAB89F01.

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