Ruambiti Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Ruambiti Factory was sold in 31 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 596 of 2,078 growers.
US$266average price per 50 kg bag
+40%vs market average (US$190)
73 tcoffee sold
US$387,516total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 28.3 | 264 | 218 | +21% |
| AA | 11 | 27.8 | 330 | 278 | +19% |
| C | 5 | 11.9 | 182 | 168 | +9% |
| MH | 1 | 1.8 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| PB | 1 | 0.7 | 317 | 205 | +55% |
| ML | 1 | 0.5 | 68 | 56 | +20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 8.3 | 234 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 13.4 | 282 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 17.3 | 262 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 10.1 | 331 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 23.7 | 243 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 7 | 20% | 308 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 18% | 261 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 15% | 189 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 11% | 331 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 9% | 288 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 7% | 357 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 5% | 275 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 5% | 223 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12NG0091/RUAMBITI/XAD03F03, 09NG0050/RUAMBITI/XAD03F03, 11NG0108/RUAMBITI/XAD03F03, 51NG0048/RUAMBITI/XAD03F03, 23NG3004/RUAMBITI/XAD03F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.