Kegwa Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD19F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kegwa Factory was sold in 200 lots at 61 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 62 of 2,078 growers.
US$222average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
456 tcoffee sold
US$2.0mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 55 | 173.5 | 258 | 218 | +18% |
| AA | 47 | 121.4 | 314 | 278 | +13% |
| C | 42 | 55.0 | 158 | 168 | -6% |
| MH | 11 | 52.6 | 78 | 86 | -9% |
| ML | 9 | 20.5 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
| PB | 14 | 9.7 | 253 | 205 | +24% |
| UG1 | 2 | 8.7 | 104 | 119 | -13% |
| HE | 6 | 5.0 | 67 | 108 | -38% |
| TT | 6 | 3.9 | 130 | 158 | -18% |
| T | 6 | 3.6 | 68 | 91 | -25% |
| UG2 | 2 | 2.4 | 74 | 80 | -8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 12.8 | 263 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 52 | 135.8 | 208 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 39 | 69.9 | 283 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 61.5 | 237 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 43 | 102.0 | 181 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 74.2 | 225 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 30 | 20% | 332 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 34 | 19% | 192 |
| Kenyacof | 27 | 12% | 224 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 23 | 9% | 122 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 16 | 7% | 245 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 6% | 208 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 10 | 6% | 297 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 3% | 245 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0114/KEGWA/XAD19F02, 24NG1010/KEGWA/XAD19F02, 13NG0075/KEGWA/XAD19F02, 14NG0071/KEGWA/XAD19F02, 16CK0077/KEGWA/XAD019F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.