Kaubau Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB68F01
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kaubau Factory was sold in 26 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 892 of 2,078 growers.
US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$127,449total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 19.2 | 228 | 218 | +5% |
| MH | 3 | 4.3 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| C | 4 | 3.6 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| AA | 5 | 2.5 | 318 | 278 | +15% |
| ML | 2 | 1.1 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.7 | 97 | 80 | +21% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.4 | 188 | 119 | +59% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.1 | 238 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 6.3 | 195 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 2.9 | 290 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.3 | 249 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 18.1 | 187 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.2 | 86 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 21% | 196 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 20% | 179 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 12% | 285 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 4 | 12% | 220 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 11% | 140 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 276 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 5% | 148 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 138 |
Marks used on auction lots: 51MU0013/KAUBAU/XBB068F01, 50MU0023/KAUBAU/XBB0068F01, 49MU0032/URUKU-KAUB/XBB068F01, 15MU0035/URUKU-KAUB/XBB0068F01, 50MU0005/KAUBAU/XBB068F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.