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Kilalani Factory

Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE11F01

Auction performance

Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kilalani Factory was sold in 123 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 297 of 2,078 growers.

US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
167 tcoffee sold
US$644,261total 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 Kilalani Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 33 67.5 226 218 +4%
C 29 39.2 181 168 +8%
UG1 11 18.4 180 119 +51%
UG2 10 11.6 117 80 +46%
AA 11 11.1 278 278 0%
T 13 8.3 113 91 +24%
MH 6 6.8 98 86 +14%
ML 4 2.1 56 56 -2%
PB 4 1.3 206 205 +1%
TT 2 0.8 138 158 -13%

By season

Kilalani Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/152042.9196199
2015/161828.6225191
2016/172937.7215231
2017/182127.1157191
2018/191921.4140147
2019/20169.5211188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kilalani Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd1415%240
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd2013%178
Sangana Commodities Ltd811%229
Ibero (K) Ltd1911%131
Servicoff Limited710%236
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd1110%173
Engelhart Co108%227
Kenyacof108%192

Marks used on auction lots: 41LE0006/KILALANI/XBE011F01, 40LE0006/KILALANI/XBE011F01/FLO/CAFÌĉۡ, 41LE0001/KILALANI/XBE011F01/FLO/CAFÌĉۡ, 43LE0002/KILALANI/XBE011F01/FLO/CAFE, 43LE0008/KILALANI/XBE011F01/FLO/CAFE.

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