Marua Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC61F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Marua Factory was sold in 47 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 658 of 2,078 growers.
US$208average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
62 tcoffee sold
US$256,001total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 18.6 | 248 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 11 | 13.9 | 296 | 278 | +6% |
| MH | 4 | 11.3 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| C | 10 | 8.8 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.5 | 157 | 119 | +32% |
| ML | 3 | 2.6 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| PB | 4 | 1.9 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 125 | 91 | +37% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 198 | 158 | +25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 25.8 | 184 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.8 | 114 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.6 | 273 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.4 | 217 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 12.5 | 220 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 16.6 | 230 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 32% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 30% | 235 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 17% | 251 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 248 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 204 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 176 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 3% | 114 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 79 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20KC0004/KIANJOGU/XAC61F06, 16SS0027/MARUA/XAC61F03, 21KB0032/KIANJOGU/XAC061F06, 50SS0033/MARUA/XAC61F03, 11SS0150/MARUA/XAC61F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.