Wathenge Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB33F03
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and January 2020, coffee from Wathenge Factory was sold in 37 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 589 of 2,078 growers.
US$213average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
74 tcoffee sold
US$316,389total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 29.5 | 267 | 218 | +22% |
| AA | 9 | 14.2 | 323 | 278 | +16% |
| C | 7 | 9.2 | 166 | 168 | -1% |
| MH | 3 | 9.2 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| ML | 3 | 5.5 | 40 | 56 | -30% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.7 | 130 | 119 | +10% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.1 | 127 | 80 | +58% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 122 | 158 | -23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 5.2 | 203 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.3 | 92 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 33.6 | 249 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 26.3 | 159 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 6.7 | 298 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 24% | 207 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 14% | 151 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 10% | 281 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 10% | 188 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 9% | 366 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 119 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 8% | 243 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 6% | 326 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12CK0159/WATHENGE/XAB033FO3, 12CK0122/WATHENGE/XAB033F03, 17CK0161/WATHENGE/XAB033FO3, 12CK0035/WATHENGE/XAB033FO, 14CK0122/WATHENGE/XAB033FO3.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.