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Muputi Factory

Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE07F01

Auction performance

Between September 2017 and January 2019, coffee from Muputi Factory was sold in 5 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1843 of 2,078 growers.

US$197average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
2 tcoffee sold
US$6,761total 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 Muputi Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 2 0.8 244 218 +12%
C 1 0.4 255 168 +52%
MH 1 0.4 99 86 +15%
ML 1 0.2 40 56 -29%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Muputi Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1720.7268231
2017/1820.8165191
2018/1910.240147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Muputi Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Sondhi Trading Limited128%217
Ibero (K) Ltd122%255
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd122%99
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd120%282
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd19%40

Marks used on auction lots: 45LE0008/MUPUTI/XBE07F01, 05LE0005/MUPUTI/XBE07F01, 42LE0002/MUPUTI/XBE07F01, 04LE0005/MUPUTI/XBE07F01.

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