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Mugaya Factory

Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD05F04

Auction performance

Between May 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mugaya Factory was sold in 104 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 149 of 2,078 growers.

US$212average price per 50 kg bag
+12%vs market average (US$190)
282 tcoffee sold
US$1.2mtotal 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

Average price by grade for Mugaya Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AA 21 75.9 313 278 +13%
AB 19 75.9 290 218 +33%
MH 21 75.5 83 86 -4%
ML 17 24.0 55 56 -2%
C 15 19.9 196 168 +17%
PB 4 5.6 302 205 +47%
TT 7 5.2 189 158 +19%

By season

Mugaya Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1538.6102199
2015/1635138.9250191
2016/172136.2201231
2017/181633.1100191
2018/191124.2120147
2019/201841.0262188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mugaya Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd3851%275
Ibero (K) Ltd1715%137
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1311%105
Mombasa Coffee Ltd44%61
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd54%112
Kenyacof63%256
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*253%88
Servicoff Limited12%294

Marks used on auction lots: 10CK0006/MUGAYA/XAD005F04, 15CK0160/MUGAYA/XAD005FO, 16CK0066/MUGAYA/XAD005F04, 17CK0076/MUGAYA/XAD005F04, 07CK0009/MUGAYA/XAD005FO.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.