Thageini Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC55F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Thageini Factory was sold in 58 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 556 of 2,078 growers.
US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
80 tcoffee sold
US$246,416total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 9 | 23.2 | 71 | 86 | -17% |
| C | 18 | 18.5 | 187 | 168 | +11% |
| AB | 11 | 18.1 | 213 | 218 | -3% |
| ML | 7 | 7.0 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| AA | 4 | 6.4 | 253 | 278 | -9% |
| PB | 5 | 3.6 | 243 | 205 | +19% |
| UG1 | 4 | 3.4 | 140 | 119 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 14.6 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 16 | 27.7 | 175 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 6.8 | 105 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 14.9 | 140 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 13.5 | 82 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 2.7 | 146 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 15% | 170 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 11% | 192 |
| BTG Pactual | 3 | 9% | 125 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 156 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 7% | 186 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 7% | 61 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 3 | 6% | 214 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 5% | 186 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19KC0025/THAGEINI/XAC55F03, 19KC0004/THAGEINI/AGUTHI/XAC055F03, 19KC0004/THAGEINI/AGUTHI/XAC55F03, 15KC0008/THAGEINI/XAC55F03, 15KC0060/THANGEINI/XAC55F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.