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Ngunguru Factory

Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC60F03

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ngunguru Factory was sold in 133 lots at 47 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 219 of 2,078 growers.

US$228average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
207 tcoffee sold
US$941,724total 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

Average price by grade for Ngunguru Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 36 80.3 246 218 +13%
AA 25 41.6 365 278 +31%
C 28 30.0 194 168 +16%
MH 8 25.8 87 86 +1%
PB 10 7.2 275 205 +34%
ML 5 6.6 55 56 -3%
UG1 7 5.0 133 119 +12%
UG2 6 3.8 74 80 -8%
TT 5 3.7 124 158 -22%
T 3 2.4 132 91 +44%

By season

Ngunguru Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1558.3130199
2015/163350.4238191
2016/172427.4300231
2017/183046.7198191
2018/192143.5220147
2019/202030.2231188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ngunguru Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd3328%311
Ibero (K) Ltd2420%142
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1911%230
East Africa Gourmet57%324
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd96%136
Sasini (K) Ltd45%281
Kenyacof74%179
BTG Pactual43%310

Marks used on auction lots: 17TK0016/NGUNGURU/XAC60F03, 52TK0020/NGUNGURU/XAC60F03, 17TK0026/NGUNGURU/XAC60F03, 20NG0136/NGUNGURU/XAC60F03, 14TK0002/NGUNGURU/XAC60F03.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.