Ichamara Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC40F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ichamara Factory was sold in 252 lots at 77 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 50 of 2,078 growers.
US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
504 tcoffee sold
US$2.3mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 69 | 170.8 | 260 | 218 | +19% |
| AA | 63 | 164.3 | 304 | 278 | +9% |
| MH | 14 | 51.5 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| C | 45 | 44.3 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| PB | 30 | 27.8 | 243 | 205 | +19% |
| ML | 14 | 26.9 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
| UG1 | 7 | 8.2 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| UG2 | 5 | 4.8 | 70 | 80 | -12% |
| SB | 2 | 2.9 | 25 | 37 | -33% |
| UG3 | 1 | 1.0 | 110 | 41 | +167% |
| HE | 1 | 0.7 | 45 | 108 | -58% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 75 | 91 | -18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 38 | 77.7 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 56 | 132.3 | 238 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 26 | 42.1 | 284 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 57 | 115.8 | 224 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 45 | 78.5 | 202 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 57.3 | 263 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 45 | 20% | 216 |
| Kenyacof | 32 | 12% | 260 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 18 | 11% | 195 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 35 | 11% | 245 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 34 | 11% | 249 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 16 | 5% | 325 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 9 | 5% | 100 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 6 | 3% | 304 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15SS0092/ICHAMARA/XAC40F01, 16SS0118/ICHAMARA/XAC40F01, 17SS0039/ICHAMARA/XAC40F01, 22SS0160/ICHAMARA/XAC40F01, 17KC0059/ICHAMARA/XAC40F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.