Mbee Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE06F04
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Mbee Factory was sold in 129 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 228 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
201 tcoffee sold
US$830,577total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 40 | 108.1 | 202 | 218 | -8% |
| AA | 24 | 36.2 | 294 | 278 | +6% |
| C | 27 | 29.7 | 171 | 168 | +2% |
| MH | 5 | 7.2 | 106 | 86 | +23% |
| PB | 13 | 5.9 | 233 | 205 | +14% |
| T | 8 | 4.8 | 115 | 91 | +26% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.2 | 160 | 119 | +35% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.5 | 130 | 80 | +62% |
| ML | 4 | 1.1 | 62 | 56 | +11% |
| TT | 2 | 0.8 | 193 | 158 | +22% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 12.6 | 224 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 24 | 32.7 | 217 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 43 | 58.7 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 41.2 | 220 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 48.1 | 144 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 8.0 | 131 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 34 | 27% | 203 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 10% | 184 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 8% | 236 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 8% | 142 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 5% | 192 |
| Export Trading | 3 | 5% | 243 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 4% | 157 |
| Engelhart Co | 7 | 4% | 264 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44NG0083/MBEE/XBE06F04, 51LE0002/MBEE/XBE06F04, 01LE0003/MBEE/XBE06F04, 44LE024/MBEE/XBE06F04, 46LE015/MBEE/XBE06F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.