Kyuu Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE04F05
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kyuu Factory was sold in 50 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 540 of 2,078 growers.
US$213average price per 50 kg bag
+12%vs market average (US$190)
84 tcoffee sold
US$356,260total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 35.7 | 234 | 218 | +7% |
| AA | 10 | 16.6 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| C | 11 | 12.7 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| UG1 | 4 | 11.9 | 145 | 119 | +22% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.6 | 62 | 80 | -23% |
| T | 5 | 2.1 | 113 | 91 | +23% |
| PB | 4 | 1.3 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 18.3 | 216 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 18.1 | 263 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 18.3 | 170 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 9.4 | 127 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.2 | 191 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 15.5 | 258 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 25% | 199 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 20% | 222 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 13% | 247 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 10% | 202 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 211 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 6% | 235 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 4% | 243 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 279 |
Marks used on auction lots: 49LE0005/KYUU/XBE04F05, 42LE0022/KYUU/XBE004F05, 47LE003/KYUU/XBE04F05, 47TK0040/KYUU/XBE04F05, 45TK0079/KYUU/XBE04F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.