Kanjathi Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB89F05
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kanjathi Factory was sold in 84 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 294 of 2,078 growers.
US$267average price per 50 kg bag
+41%vs market average (US$190)
169 tcoffee sold
US$900,365total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 80.9 | 279 | 218 | +28% |
| AA | 20 | 46.6 | 350 | 278 | +26% |
| MH | 4 | 12.3 | 86 | 86 | 0% |
| C | 11 | 10.7 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| PB | 15 | 9.9 | 248 | 205 | +21% |
| ML | 4 | 6.0 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.0 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 27 | 80 | -66% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 190 | 158 | +20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.8 | 275 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 54.4 | 254 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 10.1 | 318 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 44.1 | 303 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 24.5 | 258 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 33.8 | 231 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 19 | 25% | 239 |
| Servicoff Limited | 12 | 23% | 336 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 12% | 253 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 9% | 182 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 4% | 92 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 4 | 4% | 365 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 4% | 327 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 4% | 302 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14SS0063/GATUMBI/XAB89F05, 17SS0144/GATUMBI/XAB89F05, 14SS0264/GATUMBI/XAB89F05, 15SS0235/GATUMBI/XAB89F05, 17SS0244/GATUMBI/XAB89F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.