Tambaya Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC59F06
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Tambaya Factory was sold in 112 lots at 53 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 180 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
245 tcoffee sold
US$874,829total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 18 | 63.0 | 251 | 278 | -10% |
| AB | 24 | 62.1 | 226 | 218 | +3% |
| MH | 9 | 34.0 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| UG1 | 5 | 19.7 | 121 | 119 | +2% |
| C | 17 | 15.8 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| ML | 6 | 13.5 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| PB | 11 | 11.7 | 220 | 205 | +8% |
| UG2 | 5 | 9.5 | 80 | 80 | 0% |
| UG | 3 | 6.0 | 72 | 90 | -20% |
| TT | 6 | 2.7 | 180 | 158 | +13% |
| T | 4 | 2.0 | 130 | 91 | +42% |
| SB | 2 | 1.2 | 31 | 37 | -15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 28 | 60.2 | 240 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 80.2 | 153 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 15.6 | 215 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 41.6 | 141 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 42.7 | 160 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.1 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 19% | 203 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 16 | 14% | 221 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 10% | 187 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 7% | 195 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 54 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 7 | 6% | 62 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 6% | 134 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 4 | 3% | 255 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21RF0002/TAMBAYA/XAC59F06, 12RF0002/TAMBAYA/XAC0059F, 14RF0004/TAMBAYA/XAC0059F, 16RF0001/TAMBAYA/XAC59F06, 21RF0003/TAMBAYA/XAC59F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.