Kabati Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB79F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Kabati Factory was sold in 16 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 992 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
23 tcoffee sold
US$82,082total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 8.8 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| MH | 5 | 5.3 | 69 | 86 | -20% |
| C | 3 | 4.4 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| AA | 3 | 2.9 | 263 | 278 | -6% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.4 | 172 | 119 | +45% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.4 | 172 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 12.6 | 213 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.4 | 87 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 6.5 | 152 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 1.0 | 68 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 18% | 169 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 13% | 234 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 9% | 227 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 187 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 8% | 145 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 238 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 6% | 60 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 87 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44HC0011/KABATIFACTORY/XAB079F01, 44HC0018/KABATIFACTORY/XAB079F01, 46HC0009/KABATIFACTORY/XAB079F01, 49HC3001/KABATIFACTORY/XAB079F01, 42KF0004/KABATIFA/XAB079F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.