Mwema Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC05F03
Auction performance
Between August 2018 and October 2019, coffee from Mwema Factory was sold in 30 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 720 of 2,078 growers.
US$141average price per 50 kg bag
-26%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$140,947total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 27.8 | 149 | 218 | -32% |
| C | 9 | 13.4 | 114 | 168 | -32% |
| AA | 3 | 5.4 | 172 | 278 | -38% |
| PB | 3 | 2.8 | 142 | 205 | -30% |
| T | 1 | 0.7 | 73 | 91 | -20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8 | 15.8 | 172 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 31.1 | 129 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.3 | 96 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 46% | 146 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 13% | 119 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 12% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 94 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 7% | 99 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 107 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 3% | 339 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0057/MWEMA/XBC005F04, 12MS0029/MWEMA/XBC005F04, 37MS0004/MWEMA/XBC005F04, 48MS0067/MWEMA/XBC005F04, 41MS0067/MWEMA/XBC005F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.