Kianguchu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD14F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2018, coffee from Kianguchu Factory was sold in 18 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 974 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$84,353total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 6.9 | 234 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 7 | 6.9 | 162 | 168 | -3% |
| MH | 1 | 3.8 | 115 | 86 | +33% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.0 | 125 | 80 | +56% |
| AA | 1 | 1.6 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| ML | 1 | 1.2 | 70 | 56 | +24% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 157 | 119 | +32% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 81 | 91 | -11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 5.4 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 4.1 | 261 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 7.3 | 152 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7.6 | 147 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 25% | 114 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 19% | 231 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 19% | 117 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 139 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 7% | 287 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 7% | 229 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 5% | 245 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 130 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42KF0031/KIANGUCHU/XBD14F0, 45HC0028/KIANGUCHUFACTORY/XBD14F03, 45HC0038/KIANGUCHUFACTORY/XBD14F03, 47HC0023/KIANGUCHUFACTORY/XBD14F03, 02HC0005/KIANGUCHUFACTORY/XBD14F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.