Karia Factory (Karia F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB27F01
Auction performance
Between August 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Karia Factory (Karia F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 37 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 683 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
58 tcoffee sold
US$202,500total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 25.4 | 209 | 218 | -4% |
| C | 8 | 13.5 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| MH | 4 | 7.2 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| AA | 5 | 4.8 | 314 | 278 | +13% |
| ML | 4 | 2.7 | 37 | 56 | -34% |
| PB | 4 | 2.3 | 212 | 205 | +3% |
| T | 2 | 1.8 | 118 | 91 | +29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 3 | 6.1 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 9.1 | 211 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 7.9 | 176 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 22.7 | 149 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 11.9 | 159 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 33% | 130 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 18% | 242 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 13% | 184 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 6% | 108 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 6% | 279 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 168 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 4% | 236 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 106 |
Marks used on auction lots: 49NG3001/KARIAMAIN/XBB27F01, 43NG0017/KARIA/XBB27F01, 17NG0077/KARIAMAIN/XBB27F01, 17NG0051/KARIAMAIN/XBB27F01, 44MT2003/KARIA/XBB27F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.