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Mobamba Factory

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA10F01

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Mobamba Factory was sold in 11 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1098 of 2,078 growers.

US$112average price per 50 kg bag
-41%vs market average (US$190)
17 tcoffee sold
US$39,113total 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 Mobamba Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 5 9.5 88 86 +2%
AB 5 7.1 151 218 -31%
AA 1 0.7 55 278 -80%

By season

Mobamba Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1511.4212199
2015/1634.499191
2016/1710.6246231
2017/1826.8103191
2019/2044.288188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mobamba Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd546%136
Ibero (K) Ltd337%101
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd213%79
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd14%55

Marks used on auction lots: 14GS0036/MOBAMBA/XEA10F01, 13GS0020/MOBAMBA/XEA10F01, 12GS0049/MOBAMBA/XEA10F01, 20GS0016/MOBAMBA/XEA10F01, 08GS0007/MOBAMBA/XEA10F01.

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