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New Thuita Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F10

Auction performance

Between March 2017 and April 2020, coffee from New Thuita Factory was sold in 9 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1677 of 2,078 growers.

US$190average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
3 tcoffee sold
US$11,168total 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 New Thuita Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 1.4 259 218 +19%
C 3 0.7 172 168 +2%
MH 1 0.5 94 86 +9%
T 2 0.3 64 91 -30%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

New Thuita Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1752.0214231
2019/2041.0139188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from New Thuita Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd229%106
C. Dorman Ltd128%294
Kenyacof219%225
Ibero (K) Ltd211%128
International19%222
Sanaark Investment Ltd15%43

Marks used on auction lots: 16KM0003/NEWTHUITA/XAA03F10, 22KM0002/NewThuita/XAA03F10, 26KM0006/NewThuita/XAA03F10, 16KM0001/C/NewThuita, 16KM0001/AB/NewThuita.

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