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Kiambogo Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB01F02

Auction performance

Between September 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Kiambogo Factory was sold in 13 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1192 of 2,078 growers.

US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$51,688total 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

Average price by grade for Kiambogo Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 4 6.4 239 218 +9%
C 3 3.4 149 168 -11%
AA 3 1.5 256 278 -8%
MH 1 1.1 66 86 -23%
ML 1 0.6 52 56 -8%
UG1 1 0.3 136 119 +15%

By season

Kiambogo Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1543.2222199
2015/1643.6150191
2018/1956.6201147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kiambogo Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd535%198
Servicoff Limited115%245
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd113%138
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd112%241
Ibero (K) Ltd210%139
Star Coffee16%254
Kimani Coffee Experts15%52
BTG Pactual15%197

Marks used on auction lots: 09MU0001/KIAMBOGO/XBB001F02, 41MU0010/KIAMBOGO/XBBOO1F02, 42MU0049/MIRIGAMIE/XBBOO1F02, 46MU0031/MIRIGAMIE/XBB001F02, 43MU0027/MIRIGAMIERU-KIAMBOGO/XBB01F02.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.