Umoja Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE33F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2016, coffee from Umoja Factory was sold in 12 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1048 of 2,078 growers.
US$213average price per 50 kg bag
+12%vs market average (US$190)
20 tcoffee sold
US$86,293total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 9.7 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| AA | 4 | 6.3 | 261 | 278 | -6% |
| MH | 1 | 1.4 | 96 | 86 | +11% |
| C | 2 | 1.1 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 85 | 119 | -28% |
| ML | 1 | 0.7 | 75 | 56 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 15.5 | 206 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 4.7 | 237 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 4 | 42% | 220 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 25% | 233 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 8% | 285 |
| Africa Gold | 1 | 8% | 258 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 96 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 5% | 85 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 176 |
| International | 1 | 2% | 199 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16HC0015/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE33F02, 14HC0003/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE033F02, 29HC0001/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE33F02, 24HC0017/UMOJAFACTORY/XCE33F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.