Karindine Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB65F04
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Karindine Factory was sold in 61 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 479 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
96 tcoffee sold
US$336,484total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 41.6 | 200 | 218 | -9% |
| C | 17 | 29.8 | 162 | 168 | -3% |
| UG1 | 3 | 9.7 | 149 | 119 | +26% |
| AA | 9 | 5.2 | 259 | 278 | -7% |
| MH | 3 | 3.2 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 2 | 2.4 | 44 | 56 | -23% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.6 | 53 | 80 | -33% |
| PB | 4 | 1.6 | 218 | 205 | +7% |
| TT | 2 | 0.8 | 105 | 158 | -34% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 47 | 91 | -49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 23.5 | 180 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 10.6 | 220 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 13.9 | 232 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 34.0 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 8.4 | 74 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5.8 | 136 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 19% | 181 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 16% | 171 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 14% | 145 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 13% | 218 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 10% | 211 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 6% | 128 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 4% | 143 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 4% | 173 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41CK0010/KARINDINE/XBB065F, 41CK0047/KARINDINE/XBB065F, 42CK0022/KARINDINE/XBB065F04, 43CK0011/KARINDINE/XBB065F04, 44CK0064/KARINDINE/XBB065F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.