Kianjuki Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD07F02
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kianjuki Factory was sold in 221 lots at 63 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 93 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
366 tcoffee sold
US$1.4mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 62 | 175.5 | 206 | 218 | -6% |
| AA | 43 | 64.4 | 279 | 278 | 0% |
| C | 44 | 48.3 | 135 | 168 | -20% |
| MH | 10 | 30.8 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| PB | 35 | 26.1 | 176 | 205 | -14% |
| T | 9 | 6.8 | 49 | 91 | -46% |
| ML | 7 | 6.5 | 46 | 56 | -19% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.9 | 154 | 119 | +30% |
| TT | 6 | 2.8 | 84 | 158 | -47% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.3 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 28.5 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 26.5 | 220 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 26 | 37.9 | 273 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 65 | 112.3 | 180 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 69 | 126.6 | 157 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 34.7 | 176 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 45 | 22% | 190 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 13% | 163 |
| Kenyacof | 24 | 11% | 215 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 14 | 10% | 201 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 33 | 9% | 126 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 9 | 6% | 306 |
| Servicoff Limited | 10 | 6% | 308 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 15 | 5% | 167 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19KF0091/KIANJUKI/XBD007F02/CAFÉ, 15KF0189/KIANJUKI/XBD007F02, 18EC0007/KIANJUKI/XBD007F02, 44KF0088/KIANJUKI/XBD007F0, 14KF0028/KIANJUKI/XBD007F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.