Ichamama Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F07
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Ichamama Factory was sold in 111 lots at 49 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 204 of 2,078 growers.
US$172average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
221 tcoffee sold
US$762,712total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29 | 80.7 | 217 | 218 | 0% |
| MH | 13 | 49.8 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| AA | 14 | 25.9 | 249 | 278 | -10% |
| C | 23 | 22.1 | 189 | 168 | +13% |
| UG1 | 11 | 17.7 | 148 | 119 | +24% |
| ML | 6 | 12.4 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| PB | 7 | 6.9 | 239 | 205 | +17% |
| UG2 | 5 | 3.1 | 102 | 80 | +27% |
| UG | 1 | 1.9 | 161 | 90 | +79% |
| T | 2 | 0.6 | 105 | 91 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 8.0 | 120 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 24 | 87.6 | 204 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 21.1 | 219 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 39.4 | 160 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 39.1 | 123 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 26.1 | 136 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 31% | 142 |
| Kenyacof | 16 | 12% | 184 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 9% | 191 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 6% | 158 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 6% | 170 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 6% | 170 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 174 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 3% | 261 |
Marks used on auction lots: 31TY0002ICHAMAMA/XAC04F07, 20TY0007/ICHAMAMA/XAC04F07, 20TY0008/ICHAMAMA/XAC04F07, 18TY0001/ICHAMAMA/OTHAYA/XAC04F07, 19TY0024/ICHAMAMA/OTHAYA/XAC04F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.