Kiangothe Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD02F10
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kiangothe Factory was sold in 65 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 351 of 2,078 growers.
US$285average price per 50 kg bag
+50%vs market average (US$190)
139 tcoffee sold
US$792,334total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 65.8 | 277 | 218 | +27% |
| AA | 22 | 49.7 | 369 | 278 | +33% |
| MH | 2 | 10.2 | 98 | 86 | +13% |
| C | 6 | 5.3 | 197 | 168 | +18% |
| ML | 4 | 4.0 | 58 | 56 | +4% |
| PB | 4 | 2.3 | 280 | 205 | +37% |
| UG | 1 | 1.0 | 59 | 90 | -35% |
| UG3 | 1 | 0.6 | 55 | 41 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 25.9 | 357 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 28.2 | 229 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 26.0 | 283 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 24.8 | 287 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 22.4 | 283 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 11.7 | 264 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 26% | 365 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 21% | 240 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 13% | 290 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 8% | 356 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 7% | 236 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 4 | 6% | 273 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 298 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 264 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17NG0086/KIANGOTHE, 19NG0036/KIANGOTHE/XAD02F10, 22NG0077/KIANGOTHE/XAD02F10, 14NG1001/KIANGOTHE/XAD02F10, 16NG0155/KIANGOTHE/XAD02F10.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.