Muburi Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD15F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Muburi Factory was sold in 88 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 278 of 2,078 growers.
US$228average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
177 tcoffee sold
US$807,066total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 63.3 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 23 | 49.3 | 294 | 278 | +6% |
| C | 18 | 22.7 | 224 | 168 | +34% |
| MH | 6 | 14.2 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| ML | 6 | 11.1 | 64 | 56 | +14% |
| UG1 | 4 | 8.0 | 149 | 119 | +26% |
| UG2 | 2 | 4.1 | 132 | 80 | +65% |
| PB | 4 | 2.8 | 268 | 205 | +31% |
| TT | 2 | 1.6 | 167 | 158 | +5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 40.4 | 218 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 9.3 | 190 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 22 | 43.7 | 293 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 51.0 | 250 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 21.7 | 113 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 11.0 | 159 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 35 | 42% | 239 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 12% | 296 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 10% | 165 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 8% | 303 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 7% | 206 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 160 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 5% | 193 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 2% | 255 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15SS0198/MUBURI/XAD15F01, 13CK0059/MUBURI/XAD015F01, 16CK0025/MUBURI/XAD015F01, 21CK0111/MUBURI/XAD015F01, 17CK0105/MUBURI/XAD015F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.