Kalala Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE21F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kalala Factory was sold in 36 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 718 of 2,078 growers.
US$208average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
51 tcoffee sold
US$210,007total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 22.1 | 237 | 218 | +8% |
| C | 10 | 16.6 | 183 | 168 | +9% |
| AA | 5 | 4.9 | 300 | 278 | +8% |
| T | 4 | 2.7 | 87 | 91 | -4% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.4 | 88 | 80 | +10% |
| MH | 1 | 1.2 | 128 | 86 | +49% |
| TT | 3 | 0.7 | 241 | 158 | +52% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.6 | 107 | 119 | -10% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 51 | 37 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 7.3 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 7.1 | 249 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 15.3 | 207 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 17.0 | 173 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.9 | 277 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 28% | 223 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 19% | 116 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 14% | 225 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 180 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 7% | 297 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 7% | 217 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 6% | 213 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 255 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40KF0007/KALALAFACTORY/XBE021F01, 38SS0019KALALA/XBE21F01, 39SS0008KALALA/XBE21F01, 40SS0034/KALALA/XBE21F01, 39SS0004KALALA/XBE21F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.