Taai Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB67F02
Auction performance
Between March 2018 and April 2020, coffee from Taai Factory was sold in 14 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1297 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$35,310total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 3.8 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| C | 6 | 3.2 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| MH | 1 | 1.2 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| AA | 3 | 0.9 | 328 | 278 | +18% |
| ML | 1 | 0.2 | 30 | 56 | -47% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3 | 0.7 | 137 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3.0 | 194 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5.6 | 193 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 32% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 29% | 161 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 15% | 250 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 13% | 92 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 137 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 2% | 387 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 30 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14MU0013/TAAI/XBB067F02, 45MU0071/KATHERAFC/XBB067f02, 16MU0007/KATHERAFC/XBB067F02, 41MU0025/KATHERAFC/XBB067F02, 51MU0034/KATHERAFC/XBB067F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.