Kamviu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD04F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kamviu Factory was sold in 57 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 434 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
108 tcoffee sold
US$400,507total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 7 | 34.0 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| AB | 12 | 24.3 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 9 | 21.3 | 339 | 278 | +22% |
| C | 16 | 17.6 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| ML | 6 | 6.7 | 44 | 56 | -22% |
| TT | 4 | 2.5 | 246 | 158 | +55% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.4 | 137 | 119 | +15% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 109 | 80 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 22.4 | 243 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 6.3 | 83 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 13.9 | 196 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 22.2 | 190 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 13.8 | 176 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 29.7 | 158 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 19% | 240 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 16% | 204 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 15% | 265 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 14% | 94 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 14% | 170 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 88 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 96 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 249 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CK0035/KAMVIU/XBD004F0, 17CK0044/KAMVIU/XBD04F02, 19CK0276/KAMVIU/XBD004F02, 11CK0025/KAMVIU/XBD004F0, 14CK0042/KAMVIU/XBD004F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.