Skip to main content

Kanyakine Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB66F01

Auction performance

Between September 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Kanyakine Factory was sold in 15 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1294 of 2,078 growers.

US$160average price per 50 kg bag
-16%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$29,954total 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 Kanyakine Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 4.3 185 218 -15%
UG1 3 2.1 114 119 -4%
C 3 1.7 112 168 -33%
AA 2 0.8 272 278 -2%
UG2 1 0.3 115 80 +43%
TT 1 0.1 106 158 -33%

By season

Kanyakine Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1521.4146199
2015/1621.8245191
2018/1954.2142147
2019/2062.1130188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kanyakine Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd534%119
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd221%186
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd316%99
Kenyacof113%234
Sasini (K) Ltd17%146
Engelhart Co16%268
Star Coffee12%283
Sansato Limited11%106

Marks used on auction lots: 42MU0009/LOWERABOG/XBB066F01, 42MU0011/LOWERABOG/XBB066F01, 42MU0001/XBB66F01/LOWERABOGETA-KANYAK, 43MU0019/KANYAKINE/XBB066F01, 42MU0037/LOWERABOG/XBB066f01.

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