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Mbilini Factory

Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE10F01

Auction performance

Between August 2015 and November 2015, coffee from Mbilini Factory was sold in 10 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1227 of 2,078 growers.

US$214average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$52,069total 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 Mbilini Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 7.4 234 218 +7%
C 3 3.3 194 168 +16%
MH 1 0.7 104 86 +21%
AA 2 0.5 269 278 -3%
ML 1 0.2 50 56 -11%

By season

Mbilini Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1527.2219199
2015/1684.9207191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mbilini Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd246%223
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd440%220
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd16%104
Ibero (K) Ltd14%280
Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd13%218
Africa Tea and Coffee11%50

Marks used on auction lots: 43LE0009/MbiliniFactory/XBE010F01, 42LE0002/MbiliniFactory/XBE010F01, 41NG1010/MBILINIBULK/XBE10F01, 01LE0060/MbiliniFactory/XBE010F01.

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