Maara Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC28F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Maara Factory was sold in 39 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 722 of 2,078 growers.
US$207average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$207,492total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 21.3 | 245 | 218 | +12% |
| C | 12 | 13.3 | 203 | 168 | +21% |
| AA | 6 | 4.9 | 326 | 278 | +17% |
| MH | 4 | 4.9 | 79 | 86 | -9% |
| ML | 3 | 3.1 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.4 | 138 | 80 | +72% |
| T | 1 | 1.0 | 85 | 91 | -7% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 146 | 158 | -8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.5 | 145 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 6.7 | 221 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 17.8 | 238 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 15.8 | 186 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 5.5 | 214 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.7 | 51 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 20% | 209 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 18% | 228 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 10% | 280 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 10% | 258 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 9% | 209 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 188 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 147 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 60 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43CK0032/MAARA/XAC028F01, 41NG1003/MAARA/XBC28F01, 46CK0036/MAARA/XBC028F01, 17CK0123/MAARA/XBC028F01, 44CK0005/MAARA/XBC028F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.