Ithima Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB05F03
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Ithima Factory was sold in 37 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 708 of 2,078 growers.
US$180average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
53 tcoffee sold
US$188,518total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 18.7 | 233 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 7 | 12.4 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| MH | 4 | 5.5 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| UG1 | 4 | 4.5 | 172 | 119 | +45% |
| ML | 3 | 3.5 | 57 | 56 | 0% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.3 | 115 | 80 | +44% |
| AA | 3 | 3.1 | 276 | 278 | -1% |
| TT | 1 | 1.2 | 175 | 158 | +11% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 124 | 91 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 17.4 | 198 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 8.4 | 180 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 6.9 | 214 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3.0 | 86 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 16.2 | 162 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.6 | 207 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 31% | 161 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 13% | 243 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 169 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 226 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 6% | 253 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 4% | 213 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 4% | 67 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 188 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46MU0028/KIANJURI-ITHIMA/XBB05F03, 43MU0037/ITHIMA/XBB005F03, 44MU0004/ITHIMA/XBB005F03, 44MU0002/ITHIMA/XBB005F03, 42MU0061/KIANJURIF/XBB005F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.