Chorongi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC56F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Chorongi Factory was sold in 51 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 579 of 2,078 growers.
US$152average price per 50 kg bag
-20%vs market average (US$190)
76 tcoffee sold
US$231,502total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 25.0 | 206 | 218 | -6% |
| MH | 5 | 13.5 | 70 | 86 | -19% |
| C | 12 | 11.7 | 204 | 168 | +22% |
| UG1 | 5 | 9.7 | 131 | 119 | +10% |
| ML | 6 | 6.7 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| AA | 6 | 4.2 | 252 | 278 | -9% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.1 | 157 | 80 | +96% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 11.7 | 240 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 24.5 | 130 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 5.5 | 155 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 10.8 | 132 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 14.3 | 125 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9.2 | 164 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 16 | 30% | 205 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 14% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 119 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 12% | 52 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 10% | 124 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 7% | 157 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 102 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 3% | 85 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0112/CHORONGI/XAC056F01, 19CK0014/CHORONGI/XAC0056F, 15CK0098/CHORONGI/XAC0056F, 18CK0037/CHORONGI/XAC0056F, 04CK0003/CHORONGI/XAC56F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.