Karii Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD05F05
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Karii Factory was sold in 62 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 482 of 2,078 growers.
US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
95 tcoffee sold
US$366,336total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 11 | 24.9 | 327 | 278 | +18% |
| MH | 9 | 23.4 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| AB | 7 | 15.9 | 284 | 218 | +30% |
| C | 13 | 13.7 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| ML | 9 | 11.1 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| TT | 12 | 4.9 | 151 | 158 | -4% |
| PB | 1 | 1.0 | 281 | 205 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 7.9 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 21.4 | 234 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 14.2 | 203 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 17.6 | 160 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 26.5 | 194 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 7.3 | 113 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 43% | 242 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 12% | 227 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 133 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 6% | 146 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 6% | 68 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 6% | 80 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 5% | 60 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 4% | 158 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0063/KARII/XAD005F05, 13CK0076/KARII/XAD005F05, 17CK0182/KARII/XAD005F05, 18CK0002/KARII/XAD005F05, 18CK0003/KARII/XAD005F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.