Chema Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD07F10
Auction performance
Between April 2016 and June 2019, coffee from Chema Factory was sold in 37 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 495 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
92 tcoffee sold
US$320,352total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 31.9 | 206 | 218 | -5% |
| AA | 8 | 27.6 | 234 | 278 | -16% |
| C | 10 | 9.1 | 119 | 168 | -29% |
| ML | 2 | 7.7 | 31 | 56 | -45% |
| MH | 2 | 7.7 | 58 | 86 | -33% |
| PB | 4 | 4.2 | 226 | 205 | +10% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.9 | 91 | 119 | -23% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 42 | 80 | -48% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 136 | 108 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 13 | 42.1 | 239 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.5 | 211 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 47.9 | 118 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 30% | 200 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 14% | 169 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 182 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 9% | 137 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 7% | 248 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 78 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 7% | 295 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 78 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0046/CHEMA/XAD07F10, 10CK0037/CHEMA/XAD007F0, 17CK0010/CHEMA/XAD007F0, 14NG0017/CHEMA/XAD07F10, 17CK0017/CHEMA/XAD007F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.