Kiandu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC21F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kiandu Factory was sold in 90 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 244 of 2,078 growers.
US$180average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
192 tcoffee sold
US$690,682total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 59.0 | 218 | 218 | 0% |
| AA | 22 | 54.3 | 245 | 278 | -12% |
| UG1 | 9 | 24.5 | 124 | 119 | +5% |
| MH | 7 | 24.2 | 83 | 86 | -3% |
| C | 14 | 11.0 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| ML | 7 | 10.7 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| UG2 | 6 | 7.3 | 71 | 80 | -11% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 120 | 205 | -41% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 196 | 158 | +24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 33 | 82.0 | 207 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 44 | 88.3 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 10.0 | 133 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 11.8 | 135 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 151 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 11% | 231 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 11% | 199 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 6 | 10% | 250 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 10% | 98 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 9% | 225 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 189 |
| Nairobi Java House | 4 | 4% | 254 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11HC0003/KIANDUFACTORY/XAC021F01, 14HC0007/KIANDUFACTORY/XAC021F01/CAFE, 18HC0040/KIANDUFACTORY/XAC021F01, 16HC0050/KIANDUFACTORY/XAC021F01, 16HC0080/KIANDUFACTORY/XAC021F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.