Kianjiru Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F09
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kianjiru Factory was sold in 167 lots at 56 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 76 of 2,078 growers.
US$283average price per 50 kg bag
+49%vs market average (US$190)
425 tcoffee sold
US$2.4mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 58 | 179.9 | 330 | 278 | +19% |
| AB | 56 | 178.9 | 271 | 218 | +24% |
| C | 30 | 36.5 | 212 | 168 | +26% |
| PB | 11 | 10.9 | 288 | 205 | +41% |
| MH | 2 | 9.4 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| ML | 4 | 5.3 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| HE | 3 | 2.5 | 131 | 108 | +21% |
| T | 3 | 1.8 | 73 | 91 | -20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 70.9 | 294 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 88.8 | 279 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 35 | 84.6 | 309 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 65.0 | 340 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 38 | 94.4 | 225 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 21.5 | 246 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 64 | 36% | 276 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 30 | 22% | 312 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 12% | 274 |
| Kenyacof | 14 | 9% | 271 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 4% | 310 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 5 | 3% | 387 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 3% | 229 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 4 | 2% | 292 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0126/BARAGWIKIANJIRU, 13NG0080/KIANJIRU/XAD03F09, 19NG0079/KIANJIRU/XAD03F09, 14NG0053/KIANJIRU/XAD03F09, 15NG0070/KIANJIRU/XAD03F09.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.