Chugu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB06F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Chugu Factory was sold in 40 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 742 of 2,078 growers.
US$161average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
48 tcoffee sold
US$153,290total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 21.3 | 185 | 218 | -15% |
| C | 12 | 14.5 | 153 | 168 | -9% |
| AA | 7 | 4.6 | 246 | 278 | -11% |
| T | 4 | 2.5 | 46 | 91 | -49% |
| ML | 2 | 2.4 | 42 | 56 | -26% |
| MH | 2 | 1.9 | 73 | 86 | -15% |
| SB | 1 | 0.4 | 28 | 37 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 13.7 | 208 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 4.8 | 245 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.4 | 242 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 5.3 | 188 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 15.2 | 99 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5.1 | 57 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 33% | 175 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 25% | 185 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 100 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 40 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 6% | 235 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 4% | 38 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 4% | 261 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 3% | 249 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0085CHUGU/XBB06F01, 42SS0023/CHUGU/XBB06F01, 41SS0015/CHUGU/XBB06F01, 41SS0054/CHUGU/XBB06F01, 41SS0192/CHUGU/XBB06F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.