Karie Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC61F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Karie Factory was sold in 46 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 511 of 2,078 growers.
US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
88 tcoffee sold
US$396,686total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 40.4 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 11 | 21.9 | 312 | 278 | +12% |
| MH | 4 | 9.5 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| C | 10 | 9.3 | 195 | 168 | +17% |
| ML | 5 | 4.6 | 65 | 56 | +15% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.9 | 169 | 119 | +42% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 254 | 205 | +24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 21.3 | 183 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 17.8 | 303 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 7.5 | 235 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.0 | 171 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 28.6 | 210 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 6.1 | 258 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 33% | 227 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 20% | 214 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 12% | 301 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 12% | 234 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 96 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 6% | 130 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 6% | 269 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 2% | 222 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0204/KARIE/XAC61F02, 17KC0018/KARIE/XAC61F02, 14NG0148/KARIE/XAC61F02, 13NG0013/KARIE/XAC61F02, 16CK0159/KARIE/XAC061FO2.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.