Kikambuani Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE10F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kikambuani Factory was sold in 80 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 498 of 2,078 growers.
US$182average price per 50 kg bag
-4%vs market average (US$190)
91 tcoffee sold
US$331,735total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 36.0 | 202 | 218 | -7% |
| MH | 8 | 15.4 | 92 | 86 | +6% |
| AA | 14 | 15.0 | 293 | 278 | +5% |
| C | 14 | 12.9 | 182 | 168 | +9% |
| TT | 8 | 3.8 | 107 | 158 | -33% |
| T | 6 | 3.7 | 111 | 91 | +21% |
| ML | 5 | 3.3 | 39 | 56 | -31% |
| PB | 3 | 0.8 | 257 | 205 | +25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 20.7 | 181 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 13.3 | 147 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 13.3 | 194 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 16.0 | 183 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4.5 | 64 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 23.1 | 220 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 15% | 217 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 13% | 107 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 11% | 222 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 11 | 11% | 88 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 11% | 185 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 9% | 238 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 4 | 6% | 281 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 6% | 88 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40TK0097/KIKAMBUANI/XBE10F02, 44TK0039/KIKAMBUANI/XBE10F02, 46TK0017/KIKAMBUANI/XBE10F02, 41TK0015/KIKAMBUANI/XBE10F02, 38NG0040/KIKAMBUANI/XBE10F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.