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Mbwinjeru Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB10F04

Auction performance

Between November 2018 and March 2020, coffee from Mbwinjeru Factory was sold in 18 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1064 of 2,078 growers.

US$165average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$63,266total 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 Mbwinjeru Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 8 11.6 193 218 -12%
MH 1 2.9 76 86 -12%
C 4 2.8 157 168 -6%
ML 1 0.9 41 56 -27%
AA 3 0.7 282 278 +2%
UG1 1 0.4 119 119 0%

By season

Mbwinjeru Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/191417.3161147
2019/2041.9197188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mbwinjeru Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd541%129
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd428%197
C. Dorman Ltd214%196
Kenyacof25%143
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd15%41
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd14%252
Alanwood Ltd11%253
Servicoff Limited11%305

Marks used on auction lots: 50MU0040/MARIARA-MB/XBB010F04, 50MU0039/MARIARA-MB/XBB010F04, 50MU0038/MBWINJERU/XBB010F04, 50MU0040/MARIARA-MB/XBB010f04, 52MU0061/MARIARA-MB/XBB010F04.

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