Mwiria Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD03F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mwiria Factory was sold in 262 lots at 64 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 78 of 2,078 growers.
US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
421 tcoffee sold
US$1.9mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 69 | 199.0 | 256 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 60 | 75.7 | 322 | 278 | +16% |
| C | 61 | 53.2 | 189 | 168 | +13% |
| MH | 13 | 36.7 | 79 | 86 | -9% |
| UG1 | 12 | 23.5 | 104 | 119 | -12% |
| ML | 10 | 13.9 | 58 | 56 | +2% |
| PB | 25 | 10.1 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| UG2 | 11 | 8.3 | 73 | 80 | -8% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 215 | 158 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 23 | 44.0 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 31 | 62.2 | 163 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 54 | 96.4 | 257 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 38.0 | 237 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 49 | 77.7 | 218 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 82 | 102.4 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 57 | 25% | 220 |
| Kenyacof | 38 | 15% | 248 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 34 | 13% | 267 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 35 | 12% | 221 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 9 | 4% | 70 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 8 | 4% | 189 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 12 | 4% | 295 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 3% | 270 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20KB0208/MWIRIA/XBD003F01, 12SS0177/MWIRIA/XBD03F01, 17CK0081/MWIRIA/XBD03F01, 19CK0124/MWIRIA/XBD03F01, 19CK0070/MWIRIA/XBD03F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.