Rinjagi Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD17F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Rinjagi Factory was sold in 165 lots at 52 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 156 of 2,078 growers.
US$222average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
273 tcoffee sold
US$1.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 44 | 118.9 | 251 | 218 | +15% |
| AA | 38 | 60.6 | 297 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 11 | 26.5 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| C | 28 | 25.5 | 198 | 168 | +18% |
| UG1 | 6 | 13.4 | 148 | 119 | +25% |
| PB | 20 | 12.7 | 212 | 205 | +3% |
| ML | 9 | 7.8 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| UG2 | 6 | 4.9 | 72 | 80 | -10% |
| UG | 1 | 1.9 | 42 | 90 | -53% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 141 | 108 | +31% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 58 | 91 | -37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 20 | 49.9 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 37 | 62.3 | 225 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 26 | 40.0 | 253 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 42.6 | 252 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 43.4 | 176 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 29 | 34.6 | 207 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 15 | 15% | 239 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 31 | 15% | 204 |
| Servicoff Limited | 18 | 15% | 308 |
| Kenyacof | 29 | 14% | 235 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 11% | 138 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 6% | 256 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 6 | 5% | 291 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 4% | 267 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0054/RIANJAGI/XBD17F01, 18NG0146/RIANJAGI/XBD17F01, 16HC0023/RIANJAGI/XBD17F01/CAFE, 18HC0042/RIANJAGI/XBD17F01/CAFE, 12NG0056/RIANJAGI/XBD17F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.