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Kiamutuira Factory

Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD05F07

Auction performance

Between April 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kiamutuira Factory was sold in 38 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 499 of 2,078 growers.

US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
91 tcoffee sold
US$363,065total 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 Kiamutuira Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 8 30.7 78 86 -10%
AB 7 23.9 305 218 +40%
AA 6 19.8 297 278 +7%
ML 5 6.8 62 56 +11%
C 5 5.2 234 168 +39%
PB 4 2.6 252 205 +23%
TT 2 1.3 244 158 +54%
UG1 1 0.6 21 119 -82%

By season

Kiamutuira Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/15210.1182199
2015/162052.0226191
2016/17914.6199231
2017/18612.0128191
2019/2012.060188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kiamutuira Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd2157%284
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd213%90
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd410%72
Mombasa Coffee Ltd37%60
Ibero (K) Ltd27%72
Star Coffee22%307
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*222%84
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd11%21

Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0107/KIAMUTUIRA/XAD005F07, 51CK0047/KIAMUTUIRA/XAD005F07, 26CK0056/KIAMUTUIRA/XAD005F07, 17CK0160/KIAMUTUIRA/XAD005F07, 20CK0166/KIAMUTUIRA/XAD005F07.

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