Kahuro Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC40F04
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kahuro Factory was sold in 162 lots at 59 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 113 of 2,078 growers.
US$231average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
323 tcoffee sold
US$1.5mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 46 | 124.4 | 285 | 278 | +3% |
| AB | 43 | 106.8 | 259 | 218 | +19% |
| MH | 12 | 36.4 | 86 | 86 | -1% |
| ML | 12 | 17.0 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
| PB | 21 | 16.3 | 255 | 205 | +24% |
| C | 14 | 10.7 | 185 | 168 | +10% |
| UG1 | 6 | 7.2 | 102 | 119 | -14% |
| UG2 | 6 | 3.1 | 67 | 80 | -16% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 110 | 91 | +20% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 240 | 158 | +52% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 43.3 | 209 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 56 | 112.5 | 235 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 29.5 | 293 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 40 | 66.0 | 229 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 36.9 | 184 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 34.2 | 247 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 32 | 23% | 253 |
| Kenyacof | 34 | 20% | 247 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 17 | 13% | 208 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 10% | 200 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 10 | 6% | 326 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 4% | 248 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 4% | 140 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 4 | 3% | 233 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11SS0196/KAHURO/XAC40F04, 15SS0233/KAHURO/XAC40F04, 16SS0169/KAHURO/XAC40F04, 20SS0042/KAHURO/XAC40F04, 23SS0052/KAHURO/XAC40F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.