Kikai Factory
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA23F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kikai Factory was sold in 246 lots at 64 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 35 of 2,078 growers.
US$251average price per 50 kg bag
+32%vs market average (US$190)
581 tcoffee sold
US$2.9mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 70 | 255.6 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 85 | 217.3 | 311 | 278 | +12% |
| C | 53 | 47.2 | 175 | 168 | +5% |
| UG1 | 6 | 23.7 | 203 | 119 | +71% |
| PB | 22 | 18.1 | 232 | 205 | +13% |
| MH | 3 | 11.5 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.4 | 112 | 80 | +39% |
| ML | 2 | 3.2 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| T | 1 | 0.7 | 95 | 91 | +4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 36 | 91.5 | 230 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 24 | 49.0 | 231 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 29 | 66.3 | 290 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 69 | 162.8 | 279 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 60 | 135.8 | 203 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 75.1 | 283 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 63 | 30% | 241 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 58 | 22% | 275 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 28 | 14% | 237 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 25 | 9% | 210 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 20 | 8% | 274 |
| Kenyacof | 14 | 5% | 216 |
| Servicoff Limited | 8 | 4% | 323 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 2% | 249 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19NG0034/KIKAI/XDA23F01, 07NG1006/KIKAI/XDA23F01, 15HC0017/KIKAI/XDA23F01/FLO,CAFE, 09NG0019/KIKAI/XDA23F01, 16HC0001/KIKAI/XDA23F01/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.