Murichia Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA37F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and March 2020, coffee from Murichia Factory was sold in 16 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1103 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
17 tcoffee sold
US$59,841total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 10.6 | 177 | 218 | -19% |
| AA | 4 | 3.8 | 221 | 278 | -21% |
| C | 3 | 2.1 | 119 | 168 | -29% |
| MH | 1 | 0.5 | 72 | 86 | -16% |
| ML | 1 | 0.2 | 29 | 56 | -49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.4 | 240 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.1 | 314 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.3 | 257 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 10.5 | 124 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.8 | 140 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 31% | 172 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 26% | 100 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 8% | 99 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 8% | 257 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 7% | 287 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 6% | 344 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 263 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 252 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18MU0011/THANGATHA/XBA037F01, 18MU0008/MURICHIA/XBA037F01, 16MU0012/MURICHIA/XBA037F01, 45MU0042/THANGATHA/XBA037f01, 45MU0042/THANGATHA/XBA037F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.