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Urafiki Factory

Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE20F01

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and December 2019, coffee from Urafiki Factory was sold in 4 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1421 of 2,078 growers.

US$251average price per 50 kg bag
+32%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$33,169total 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 Urafiki Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AA 1 3.3 372 278 +34%
MH 1 1.9 112 86 +30%
PB 1 1.0 153 205 -25%
AB 1 0.4 179 218 -18%

By season

Urafiki Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1522.3124199
2019/2024.3321188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Urafiki Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd149%372
Mombasa Coffee Ltd129%112
Kenyacof115%153
Servicoff Limited16%179

Marks used on auction lots: 08KF0026/URAFIKI/XCE0020, 15KF0012/URAFIKI/XCE20F01, 15KF0013/URAFIKI/XCE20F01.

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