Ichuga Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC62F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ichuga Factory was sold in 117 lots at 45 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 264 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
182 tcoffee sold
US$637,843total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 19 | 58.2 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| AB | 27 | 49.5 | 244 | 218 | +12% |
| AA | 20 | 24.5 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 21 | 23.1 | 210 | 168 | +25% |
| ML | 13 | 12.1 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| UG1 | 6 | 7.3 | 124 | 119 | +5% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.6 | 135 | 80 | +68% |
| PB | 5 | 2.4 | 228 | 205 | +11% |
| TT | 2 | 0.9 | 212 | 158 | +34% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 80 | 91 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 17 | 37.6 | 174 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 39 | 61.1 | 151 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 18.6 | 234 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 25.1 | 198 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 12.7 | 193 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 26.5 | 163 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 26 | 18% | 220 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 12% | 127 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 10% | 213 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 9% | 224 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 9 | 9% | 64 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 3 | 8% | 98 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 8% | 197 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 6% | 270 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KC0003/MUGAGA/KIENI/XAC62F04, 21SS0158/ICHUGA/XAC62F04, 13KC0007/MUGAGA/KIENI/XAC62F04, 17KC0004/MUGAGA/KIENI/XAC62F04, 15KB0133/ICHUGA/XAC062F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.