Karatu Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA19F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Karatu Factory was sold in 93 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 212 of 2,078 growers.
US$134average price per 50 kg bag
-29%vs market average (US$190)
214 tcoffee sold
US$575,555total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 23 | 91.0 | 77 | 86 | -11% |
| C | 24 | 51.8 | 183 | 168 | +9% |
| AB | 16 | 36.0 | 238 | 218 | +9% |
| ML | 11 | 18.5 | 54 | 56 | -4% |
| T | 8 | 7.8 | 76 | 91 | -17% |
| AA | 7 | 7.5 | 234 | 278 | -16% |
| PB | 4 | 1.8 | 206 | 205 | 0% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 26.8 | 174 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 48.1 | 114 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 35.6 | 175 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 56.2 | 156 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 24.9 | 54 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 22.9 | 102 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 27% | 114 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 18% | 122 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 10% | 259 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 9% | 106 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 7% | 235 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 7% | 124 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 6% | 73 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 5% | 89 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23KF0007/KaratuFactory/XAA019F01, 21KF0166/KARATU/XAA019F0, 17CK0198/KARATU/019F01, 22CK0090/KARATU/XAA019F01, 51KF0104/KARATU/XAA019F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.