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Unja Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB71F02

Auction performance

Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Unja Factory was sold in 24 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 903 of 2,078 growers.

US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$117,546total 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 Unja Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 7 16.8 211 218 -4%
C 6 5.8 144 168 -14%
AA 5 3.8 261 278 -6%
UG1 3 2.8 140 119 +18%
ML 1 0.8 38 56 -33%
MH 1 0.5 69 86 -20%
PB 1 0.3 189 205 -8%

By season

Unja Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1554.6183199
2015/1633.7245191
2016/1723.0277231
2017/1849.8172191
2018/1975.8109147
2019/2033.9251188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Unja Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd419%163
Kenyacof218%171
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd413%132
C. Dorman Ltd312%270
Engelhart Co18%242
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd27%174
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*216%287
Servicoff Limited14%219

Marks used on auction lots: 45CK0034/UNJA/XBB071F0, 44KB0062/UNJA/XBB071F02, 44CK0048/UNJA/XBB71F02, 45CK0030/UNJA/XBB071F02, 44CK0158/UNJA/XBB071F02.

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