Kithembo
Cooperative society in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE40
Auction performance
Between November 2018 and October 2019, coffee from Kithembo was sold in 19 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1347 of 2,078 growers.
US$138average price per 50 kg bag
-27%vs market average (US$190)
8 tcoffee sold
US$22,408total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 3.6 | 167 | 218 | -23% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.0 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| C | 2 | 0.8 | 127 | 168 | -24% |
| AA | 3 | 0.8 | 223 | 278 | -20% |
| MH | 2 | 0.7 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.4 | 35 | 80 | -57% |
| ML | 2 | 0.3 | 36 | 56 | -37% |
| T | 1 | 0.2 | 106 | 91 | +16% |
| PB | 1 | 0.1 | 148 | 205 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 11 | 5.4 | 160 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 2.8 | 95 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 28% | 130 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 24% | 171 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 19% | 187 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 11% | 138 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 36 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 74 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 79 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 4% | 34 |
Marks used on auction lots: 52LE0019/KITHEMBEO/XBE040, 48LE0006/KITHEMBEO/XBE040, 48LE0005/KITHEMBEO/XBE040, 52LE0016/KITHEMBEO/XBE040, 52LE0017/KITHEMBEO/XBE040.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.