Mutwewathi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC40F03
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mutwewathi Factory was sold in 53 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 523 of 2,078 growers.
US$238average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
87 tcoffee sold
US$411,200total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 39.9 | 276 | 218 | +27% |
| AA | 15 | 21.2 | 314 | 278 | +13% |
| MH | 5 | 15.1 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| C | 7 | 4.8 | 210 | 168 | +25% |
| ML | 4 | 3.5 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 237 | 205 | +16% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 186 | 119 | +57% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 14.8 | 187 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 28.4 | 217 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 7.1 | 276 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 23.9 | 298 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 12.3 | 205 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 29% | 279 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 19% | 300 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 15% | 155 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 221 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 267 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 5% | 176 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 5% | 237 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 3% | 87 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KC0007/XAC40F03/MUTWEWATHI, 18CK0160/MUTWEWATHI/XAC040F03, 16CK0140/MUTWEWATHI/XAC040F03, 16CK0040/MUTWEWATHI/XAC040F03, 17CK0028/MUTWEWATHI/XAC040F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.