Kahindu Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB01F02
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Kahindu Factory was sold in 15 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 968 of 2,078 growers.
US$209average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
25 tcoffee sold
US$105,232total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 8.3 | 258 | 218 | +18% |
| AA | 3 | 6.6 | 327 | 278 | +18% |
| MH | 3 | 6.4 | 85 | 86 | -1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.4 | 46 | 119 | -61% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 241 | 205 | +18% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 26 | 80 | -68% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 10 | 16.2 | 207 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 6.6 | 259 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 2.4 | 93 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Coffee | 2 | 21% | 251 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 20% | 286 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 18% | 106 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 17% | 356 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 10% | 85 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 6% | 46 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 3% | 256 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 49 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16SS0197/KAHINDU/XAB01F02, 15SS0169/KAHINDU/XAB01F02, 19SS0135/KAHINDU/XAB01F02, 25SS0023/KAHINDU/XAB01F02, 12KF0140/KAHINDUFACTORY/XAB01F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.