Kiawamururu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC59F05
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2019, coffee from Kiawamururu Factory was sold in 70 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 407 of 2,078 growers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 8 | 22.6 | 249 | 278 | -11% |
| MH | 4 | 20.8 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| AB | 11 | 20.6 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| PB | 12 | 14.7 | 236 | 205 | +15% |
| ML | 4 | 9.6 | 59 | 56 | +4% |
| UG1 | 3 | 7.3 | 143 | 119 | +21% |
| UG2 | 4 | 6.0 | 94 | 80 | +17% |
| T | 7 | 5.5 | 134 | 91 | +47% |
| C | 8 | 3.9 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| UG | 2 | 3.5 | 111 | 90 | +23% |
| E | 3 | 1.4 | 241 | 253 | -5% |
| TT | 2 | 1.0 | 216 | 158 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 15.4 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 29 | 56.7 | 171 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 18.3 | 234 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 27.0 | 106 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0.4 | 105 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 30% | 162 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 16% | 239 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 14% | 142 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 12% | 187 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 4% | 105 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 4% | 59 |
| Premier Fortunes | 1 | 3% | 291 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 154 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24RF0005/KIAWAMURURU/RUMUKIA/XAC59F05, 13RF0004/KIAWAMURURU/RUMUKIA/XAC59F05, 17RF0004/KIAWAMURURU/XAC059F05, 19RF0002/KIAWAMURURU/RUMUKIA/XAC59F05, 07RF0006/KIAWAMURURU/RUMUKIA/XAC59F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.