Nkabune Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB01F03
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and January 2019, coffee from Nkabune Factory was sold in 22 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 989 of 2,078 growers.
US$177average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
23 tcoffee sold
US$82,684total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 8.0 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| AB | 4 | 5.9 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| MH | 3 | 2.9 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| AA | 3 | 2.6 | 243 | 278 | -13% |
| ML | 3 | 1.4 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| T | 2 | 0.7 | 106 | 91 | +16% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.7 | 109 | 119 | -8% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 107 | 158 | -32% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 40 | 80 | -50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.6 | 242 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 5.2 | 185 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 7.3 | 220 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.6 | 93 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 7.7 | 133 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 33% | 228 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 31% | 148 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 11% | 254 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 5% | 76 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 83 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 3% | 244 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 2% | 52 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MU0005/MIRIGAMIE/XBB01F03, 41MU0041/NKABUNE/XBB01F03, 39MU0003/NKABUNE/XBB01F03, 42MU0045/NKABUNE/XBB01F03, 04TK0024/NKABUNE/XBB01F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.