Kiamuchii Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC22F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2017, coffee from Kiamuchii Factory was sold in 26 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 948 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 6 | 7.8 | 212 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 6 | 7.0 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| AA | 4 | 4.8 | 212 | 278 | -24% |
| T | 2 | 1.9 | 87 | 91 | -5% |
| MH | 2 | 1.8 | 107 | 86 | +24% |
| TT | 2 | 1.4 | 153 | 158 | -3% |
| PB | 3 | 1.3 | 189 | 205 | -8% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 66 | 56 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 10.1 | 177 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 10.6 | 191 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.2 | 133 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 35% | 171 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 20% | 168 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 12% | 114 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 12% | 229 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 7% | 196 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 5% | 265 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 88 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 3% | 164 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0013/KiamuchiiFactory/XBC22F01, 39MS0029/KiamuchiiFactory/XBC22F01, 39MS0038/KiamuchiiFactory/XBC22F01, 41MS0014/KiamuchiiFactory/XBC22F01, 39MS0041/KiamuchiiFactory/XBC22F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.