Kariru Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F10
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kariru Factory was sold in 124 lots at 50 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 151 of 2,078 growers.
US$289average price per 50 kg bag
+52%vs market average (US$190)
280 tcoffee sold
US$1.6mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 38 | 128.2 | 299 | 218 | +37% |
| AA | 37 | 93.3 | 344 | 278 | +24% |
| C | 26 | 31.3 | 215 | 168 | +29% |
| PB | 7 | 5.6 | 304 | 205 | +48% |
| MH | 1 | 5.1 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| TT | 5 | 4.0 | 135 | 158 | -15% |
| ML | 2 | 2.8 | 30 | 56 | -47% |
| HE | 2 | 1.9 | 87 | 108 | -19% |
| T | 2 | 1.5 | 51 | 91 | -44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 33.5 | 291 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 48.9 | 289 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 56.4 | 303 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 38 | 68.6 | 326 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 50.2 | 243 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 22.2 | 232 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 46 | 35% | 313 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 17% | 286 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 19 | 13% | 260 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 11% | 282 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 9 | 8% | 315 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 3% | 140 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 3% | 346 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 2% | 282 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20NG0088/KARIRU/XAD03F10, 16NG0203/BARAGWIKARIRU, 14NG0059/KARIRU/XAD03F10, 14NG0088/KARIRU/XAD03F10, 12NG0081/KARIRU/XAD03F10.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.