Theri
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB46F03
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Theri was sold in 106 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 200 of 2,078 growers.
US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
223 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32 | 105.0 | 264 | 218 | +21% |
| AA | 25 | 54.4 | 303 | 278 | +9% |
| MH | 7 | 25.7 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| C | 24 | 20.0 | 215 | 168 | +28% |
| ML | 3 | 5.7 | 40 | 56 | -28% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.7 | 110 | 119 | -7% |
| PB | 8 | 3.3 | 264 | 205 | +29% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.2 | 93 | 80 | +16% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 218 | 158 | +38% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 20 | 39.4 | 229 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 32.6 | 176 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 24.9 | 338 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 39 | 87.4 | 270 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 22.4 | 191 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 15.9 | 90 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 34 | 28% | 253 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 22 | 22% | 220 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 12% | 258 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 8% | 250 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 5% | 408 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 5% | 262 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 49 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 4% | 86 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20CK0045/THERIXAB046F03, 23CK0042/THERIXAB046F03, 13CK0133/THERI/XAB046F03, 18CK0041/THERI/XAB046F03, 17CK0049/THERI/XAB046F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.