Kamuchuni Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC58F02
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kamuchuni Factory was sold in 31 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 654 of 2,078 growers.
US$233average price per 50 kg bag
+23%vs market average (US$190)
62 tcoffee sold
US$290,041total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 24.7 | 273 | 218 | +25% |
| AA | 7 | 16.7 | 341 | 278 | +23% |
| MH | 4 | 9.6 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| UG1 | 3 | 5.8 | 118 | 119 | 0% |
| ML | 4 | 2.8 | 47 | 56 | -16% |
| C | 3 | 2.0 | 212 | 168 | +26% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 25 | 80 | -69% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.6 | 151 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 29.2 | 214 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 14.1 | 298 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 13.6 | 243 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.7 | 94 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 32% | 240 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 15% | 275 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 15% | 248 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 51 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 237 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 6% | 277 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 5% | 257 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 4% | 157 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12NG0044/KAMUCHUNI/XAC58F02, 14NG0048/KAMUCHUNI/XAC58F02, 11NG0012/KAMUCHUNI/XAC58F02, 14NG0126/KAMUCHUNI/XAC58F02, 21NG1003/KAMUCHUNI/XAC58F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.