Kiaguthu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F08
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kiaguthu Factory was sold in 89 lots at 48 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 368 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
133 tcoffee sold
US$490,369total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 28 | 50.7 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| MH | 7 | 25.8 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| AA | 12 | 21.3 | 247 | 278 | -11% |
| C | 19 | 14.8 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| UG1 | 6 | 8.4 | 153 | 119 | +29% |
| ML | 5 | 6.0 | 62 | 56 | +11% |
| PB | 7 | 3.2 | 189 | 205 | -8% |
| UG2 | 5 | 2.6 | 127 | 80 | +59% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 21.5 | 218 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 35.1 | 207 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 9.5 | 246 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 33.4 | 172 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17.6 | 116 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 15.6 | 157 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 21% | 193 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 17% | 146 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 15% | 161 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 8% | 202 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 5% | 98 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 5% | 232 |
| Kenya Coop | 7 | 5% | 164 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 4% | 245 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21TY0001/KIAGUTHU/XAC04F08, 21TY0004/KIAGUTHU/XAC04F08, 18TY0003/XAC04F08/KIAGUTHU, 21TY0024/KIAGUTHU/OTHAYA/XAC04F08, 22TY0010/KIAGUTHU/OTHAYA/XAC04F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.