Bisembe Factory
Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA30F01
Auction performance
Between November 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Bisembe Factory was sold in 400 lots at 77 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 18 of 2,078 growers.
US$134average price per 50 kg bag
-29%vs market average (US$190)
708 tcoffee sold
US$1.9mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 101 | 335.0 | 148 | 218 | -32% |
| MH | 51 | 137.4 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| C | 90 | 117.0 | 116 | 168 | -31% |
| AA | 78 | 63.4 | 236 | 278 | -15% |
| ML | 49 | 37.4 | 55 | 56 | -2% |
| UG1 | 7 | 7.3 | 52 | 119 | -56% |
| PB | 19 | 6.5 | 199 | 205 | -3% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.6 | 28 | 80 | -65% |
| TT | 1 | 0.1 | 53 | 158 | -67% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 51 | 127.8 | 123 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 90 | 128.2 | 179 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 124 | 220.8 | 95 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 72 | 106.2 | 139 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 63 | 124.8 | 163 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 75 | 17% | 75 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 65 | 16% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 39 | 9% | 144 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 28 | 8% | 109 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 28 | 8% | 140 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 19 | 7% | 145 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 27 | 7% | 73 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 5% | 181 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20TK0042/BISEMBE/XEA30F01, 12TK0049/BISEMBE/XEA30F01, 15TK0008/BISEMBE/XEA30F01, 17TK0025/BISEMBE/XEA30F01, 17TK0062/BISEMBE/XEA30F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.