Marani Factory
Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA08F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Marani Factory was sold in 108 lots at 47 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 277 of 2,078 growers.
US$158average price per 50 kg bag
-17%vs market average (US$190)
177 tcoffee sold
US$560,887total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 44 | 94.7 | 163 | 218 | -25% |
| AA | 24 | 28.1 | 215 | 278 | -23% |
| C | 19 | 27.2 | 147 | 168 | -12% |
| MH | 8 | 13.5 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| PB | 8 | 7.7 | 147 | 205 | -28% |
| UG1 | 4 | 5.3 | 52 | 119 | -56% |
| ML | 1 | 0.9 | 78 | 56 | +38% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 23.8 | 187 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 40.8 | 96 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 18.7 | 247 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 47.1 | 152 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 31.5 | 175 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 15.4 | 154 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 29 | 25% | 190 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 14 | 19% | 88 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 18% | 149 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 7% | 189 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 7% | 147 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 6% | 244 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 6 | 4% | 175 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 4% | 44 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13GS0001/MARANI/XEA08F01, 13GS0008/MARANI/XEA08F01, 15GS0023/MARAN/XEA08F01, 14GS0014/MARANI/XEA08F01, 02GS0053/MARANI/XEA08F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.