Kiambwe Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD06F06
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Kiambwe Factory was sold in 71 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 448 of 2,078 growers.
US$220average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
104 tcoffee sold
US$454,819total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 38.3 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 19 | 31.2 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 12 | 11.6 | 159 | 168 | -5% |
| MH | 3 | 7.4 | 73 | 86 | -16% |
| PB | 7 | 5.5 | 226 | 205 | +11% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.3 | 117 | 119 | -2% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.9 | 50 | 80 | -37% |
| TT | 2 | 1.1 | 127 | 158 | -20% |
| ML | 1 | 0.9 | 41 | 56 | -27% |
| T | 1 | 0.7 | 52 | 91 | -43% |
| UG | 1 | 0.7 | 131 | 90 | +45% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 15.8 | 278 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 34 | 48.0 | 220 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 7.4 | 258 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 5.4 | 242 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 26.1 | 170 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.9 | 164 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 12 | 21% | 255 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 18% | 190 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 15% | 203 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 14% | 276 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 7 | 8% | 290 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 111 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 3% | 260 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 2% | 238 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12TK0008/KIAMBWE/XAD06F06, 07TK3001/KIAMBWE/XAD06F06, 13CK0031/KIAMBWE/XAD006F06, 06CK0034/KIAMBWE/XAD06F06, 52TK0080/KIAMBWE/XAD06F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.