Kiamabara Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC64F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kiamabara Factory was sold in 115 lots at 43 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 141 of 2,078 growers.
US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
290 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 17 | 91.6 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| AB | 24 | 73.1 | 272 | 218 | +24% |
| AA | 22 | 59.2 | 308 | 278 | +11% |
| C | 23 | 23.5 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| ML | 11 | 20.5 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
| UG1 | 5 | 13.2 | 144 | 119 | +21% |
| PB | 11 | 7.3 | 244 | 205 | +19% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.3 | 80 | 80 | 0% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 157 | 158 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 36 | 79.6 | 195 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 61.1 | 127 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 20 | 49.3 | 249 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 28.3 | 146 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 55.0 | 194 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 16.7 | 294 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 29 | 32% | 211 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 20% | 136 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 14% | 174 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 5% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 5% | 268 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 3% | 374 |
| Betco Coffee Co. Ltd. | 1 | 3% | 113 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 3% | 244 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CK0043/KIAMABARA/XAC064F02, 21CK0088/KIAMABARA/XAC064F02, 14CK0085/KIAMABARA/XAC064F02, 15CK0021/KIAMABARA/XAC064F, 16KC0025/KIAMABARA/XAC64F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.