Kigwandi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC56F05
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kigwandi Factory was sold in 76 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 373 of 2,078 growers.
US$219average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
132 tcoffee sold
US$575,792total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 48.2 | 265 | 218 | +21% |
| C | 20 | 25.7 | 203 | 168 | +21% |
| AA | 15 | 22.2 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| MH | 7 | 21.5 | 86 | 86 | 0% |
| UG1 | 3 | 7.8 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| ML | 2 | 2.6 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| TT | 4 | 2.0 | 159 | 158 | 0% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.0 | 161 | 80 | +101% |
| PB | 2 | 0.7 | 270 | 205 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 17 | 23.8 | 262 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 33.9 | 141 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 10.8 | 223 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 37.2 | 246 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 12.8 | 182 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 13.2 | 296 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 25% | 205 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 17 | 20% | 230 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 14% | 273 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 11% | 232 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 9% | 132 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 5% | 200 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 221 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 3% | 268 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0046/KIGWANDI/XAC56F05, 16CK0192/KIGWANDI/XAC56F05, 22CK0125/KIGWANDI/XAC056F05, 23NG1003/KIGWANDI/XAC56F05, 04CK0010/KIGWANDI/XAC56F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.