Thangaini Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB20F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Thangaini Factory was sold in 98 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 296 of 2,078 growers.
US$221average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
168 tcoffee sold
US$741,086total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 39 | 88.0 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 23 | 33.4 | 316 | 278 | +14% |
| C | 23 | 31.8 | 158 | 168 | -6% |
| MH | 2 | 5.0 | 58 | 86 | -33% |
| T | 4 | 3.4 | 104 | 91 | +14% |
| ML | 2 | 2.2 | 43 | 56 | -23% |
| PB | 4 | 2.1 | 224 | 205 | +9% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.7 | 30 | 80 | -63% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 24.4 | 276 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 22.3 | 236 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 11.8 | 288 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 26.9 | 219 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 32 | 56.3 | 181 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 26.0 | 215 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 17% | 148 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 16 | 16% | 185 |
| Servicoff Limited | 12 | 13% | 338 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 6 | 10% | 289 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 9% | 192 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 5% | 267 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 4 | 5% | 250 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 4 | 4% | 126 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46NG1005/THANGAINI/XAB20F01, 46NG1001/THANGAINI/XAB20F01, 13CK0010/MATHARENI/XAB020F01, 18CK0048/MATHARENI/XAB020F01, 16SS1018/THANGA-INI/XAB20F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.