Karani Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD02F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Karani Factory was sold in 134 lots at 59 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 120 of 2,078 growers.
US$279average price per 50 kg bag
+47%vs market average (US$190)
317 tcoffee sold
US$1.8mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 47 | 141.8 | 283 | 218 | +30% |
| AA | 42 | 103.2 | 361 | 278 | +30% |
| C | 25 | 32.8 | 208 | 168 | +24% |
| MH | 7 | 26.6 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 5 | 6.9 | 52 | 56 | -8% |
| PB | 7 | 4.7 | 285 | 205 | +39% |
| UG | 1 | 1.3 | 65 | 90 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 41.6 | 320 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 54.0 | 239 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 22 | 51.7 | 331 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 82.5 | 285 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 59.3 | 227 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 28.1 | 284 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 56 | 47% | 282 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 15% | 290 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 7% | 292 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 6% | 268 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 5% | 325 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 5% | 215 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 3 | 3% | 442 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 2% | 410 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0015/KARANI/XAD02F03, 16NG0281/KARANI/XAD02F03, 17NG0093/KARANI, 21NG0013/KARANI/XAD02F03, 13NG0025/KARANI/XAD02F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.