Mulima Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE04F04
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Mulima Factory was sold in 57 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 604 of 2,078 growers.
US$228average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
72 tcoffee sold
US$327,803total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 34.5 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 13 | 18.1 | 294 | 278 | +6% |
| C | 15 | 12.9 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| MH | 3 | 2.9 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| PB | 4 | 1.5 | 270 | 205 | +32% |
| T | 2 | 1.3 | 102 | 91 | +12% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 93 | 158 | -41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 13.8 | 225 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 24.2 | 249 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 5.6 | 265 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.4 | 204 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2.5 | 136 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 18.3 | 215 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 22% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 19% | 235 |
| Export Trading | 3 | 13% | 235 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 101 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 8% | 244 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 6% | 214 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 5% | 337 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 280 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43LE0015/MULIMA/XBE004F04, 45TK0124/MULIMA/XBE04F04, 48TK0011/MULIMA/XBE04F04, 49LE0005/MULIMAFA/XBE004F04, 45LE008/MULIMA/XBE04F4.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.