Nugu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB64F04
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Nugu Factory was sold in 54 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 500 of 2,078 growers.
US$202average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
90 tcoffee sold
US$365,908total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 44.3 | 209 | 218 | -4% |
| AA | 14 | 22.6 | 237 | 278 | -15% |
| C | 14 | 18.4 | 182 | 168 | +8% |
| MH | 4 | 2.8 | 75 | 86 | -13% |
| ML | 3 | 2.1 | 43 | 56 | -25% |
| PB | 1 | 0.2 | 231 | 205 | +13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 9.4 | 210 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 9.6 | 236 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 20.6 | 276 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 19.1 | 188 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 22.8 | 121 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 9.0 | 225 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 10 | 25% | 198 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 17% | 195 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 13% | 263 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 10% | 244 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 10% | 209 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 206 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 5% | 210 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 5% | 158 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43CK0002/NUGU/XBB064F04, 12CK0109/NUGU/XBB064F0, 41CK0034/NUGU/XBB064F0, 14CK0049/NUGU/XBB64F04, 40CK0003/NUGU/XBB64F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.