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New Kapingazi Factory

Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD18F01

Auction performance

Between April 2016 and April 2020, coffee from New Kapingazi Factory was sold in 7 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1613 of 2,078 growers.

US$237average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$16,923total 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 New Kapingazi Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 3.0 243 218 +11%
UG1 1 0.4 120 119 +1%
AA 1 0.2 340 278 +22%

By season

New Kapingazi Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1610.7242191
2016/1710.5276231
2017/1810.9275191
2019/2041.4196188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from New Kapingazi Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd235%256
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2124%275
Kenyacof116%210
C. Dorman Ltd110%120
Skidmore International Ltd17%145
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd17%340

Marks used on auction lots: 22EC0007/NEWKAPINGAZIFACTORY/XBD18F01, 26KF0006/NewKapingaziFactory/XBD18F01, 28KF0004/NewKapingaziFactory/XBD18F01, 20KF0088/NEWKAPINGAZI/XBD18F01, 22EC0006/NEWKAPINGAZIFACTORY/XBD18F01.

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