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Mbuinjeru Factory

Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD12F03

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mbuinjeru Factory was sold in 52 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 612 of 2,078 growers.

US$215average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
71 tcoffee sold
US$305,866total 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

Average price by grade for Mbuinjeru Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 18 40.6 230 218 +5%
C 20 19.8 197 168 +18%
AA 8 5.4 298 278 +7%
MH 3 4.3 77 86 -11%
ML 2 0.7 59 56 +4%
PB 1 0.4 232 205 +13%

By season

Mbuinjeru Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1522.2272199
2015/16611.9214191
2016/1756.9209231
2017/182024.0267191
2018/19515.4143147
2019/201410.7195188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mbuinjeru Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd1326%215
Kenyacof1224%212
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd812%120
Ibero (K) Ltd48%251
East Africa Gourmet16%234
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd16%127
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd35%345
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd15%336

Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0064/MBUINJERU/XBD012F03, 19CK0099/MBUINJERU/XBD012F03, 16CK0093/MBUINJERU/XBD012F, 17EC0012/MBUINJERU/XBD012F0, 20CK0157/MBUINJERU/XBD012F03.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.