Kahuhia Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB12F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kahuhia Factory was sold in 43 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 674 of 2,078 growers.
US$238average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
59 tcoffee sold
US$280,930total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 27.1 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 7 | 10.8 | 346 | 278 | +24% |
| MH | 3 | 8.5 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| PB | 9 | 5.2 | 279 | 205 | +36% |
| C | 8 | 5.2 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| ML | 2 | 1.3 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 120 | 80 | +50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 6.5 | 298 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 14.6 | 233 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 12.4 | 272 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 0.9 | 251 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 24.7 | 206 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 7 | 18% | 236 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 16% | 203 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 15% | 315 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 15% | 265 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 12% | 125 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 8% | 238 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 284 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 285 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15SS0070/KAHUHIA/XAB12F01, 18KB0085/KAHUHIA/XAB012F01, 16KF0027/KAHUHIAMAINFACTORY/X, 16KB0041/KAHUHIA/XAB012F01, 17KB0169/KAHUHIA/XAB012F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.