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Masongo Factory

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA10F02

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Masongo Factory was sold in 35 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 680 of 2,078 growers.

US$144average price per 50 kg bag
-24%vs market average (US$190)
58 tcoffee sold
US$168,367total 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 Masongo Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 15 31.4 171 218 -22%
AA 8 10.7 157 278 -44%
MH 4 10.3 93 86 +8%
C 4 3.7 81 168 -52%
PB 3 1.4 72 205 -65%
UG1 1 0.9 16 119 -87%

By season

Masongo Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1525.3222199
2015/16513.0178191
2016/1755.5194231
2017/18917.9100191
2018/1934.2161147
2019/201112.5113188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Masongo Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd1233%122
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd518%177
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd214%180
Alanwood Ltd410%171
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd58%94
C. Dorman Ltd38%155
First Cup Coffee26%78
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*212%113

Marks used on auction lots: 15GS0040/MASONGO/XEA10F02, 14GS0034/MASONGO/XEA10F02, 15GS0042/MASONGO/XEA10F02, 12GS0037/MASONGO/XEA10F02, 08GS0043/MASONGO/XEA10F02.

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