Ngwethe Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB12F03
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ngwethe Factory was sold in 31 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 835 of 2,078 growers.
US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
37 tcoffee sold
US$161,705total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 16.2 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| MH | 3 | 7.1 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| AA | 5 | 6.6 | 333 | 278 | +20% |
| C | 9 | 5.7 | 192 | 168 | +14% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 297 | 205 | +45% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 41 | 56 | -27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.0 | 231 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 4.0 | 244 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 13.4 | 204 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2.4 | 170 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 13.5 | 226 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 17 | 49% | 238 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 11% | 244 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 117 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 9% | 108 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 316 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 96 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 4% | 386 |
| Betco Coffee Co. Ltd. | 1 | 2% | 314 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KF0120/NGWETHEFACTORY/XAB012FO3, 16KB0042/GWETHE/XAB012F03, 17KB0217/GWETHE/XAB012F03, 18SS0161/NGWETHE/XAB12F03, 16KF0120/NGWETHEFACTORY/XAB0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.