Nthungu
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB05F07
Auction performance
Between October 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Nthungu was sold in 35 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 766 of 2,078 growers.
US$169average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
45 tcoffee sold
US$152,142total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 20.7 | 193 | 218 | -12% |
| C | 9 | 12.9 | 141 | 168 | -16% |
| MH | 2 | 4.5 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| AA | 4 | 2.9 | 311 | 278 | +12% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| T | 2 | 1.0 | 92 | 91 | +1% |
| UG1 | 2 | 0.8 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| ML | 1 | 0.7 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 96 | 158 | -39% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 9.6 | 232 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 19.5 | 169 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 9.4 | 104 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 6.5 | 171 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 5 | 35% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 22% | 155 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 11% | 114 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 9% | 273 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 2 | 8% | 61 |
| Nairobi Java House | 2 | 4% | 201 |
| Betco Coffee Co. Ltd. | 1 | 4% | 300 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 3% | 204 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45TK0009/NTHUNGU/XBB05F07, 46TK0027/NTHUNGU/XBB05F07, 45TK0008/NTHUNGU/XBB05F07, 18TK0035/NTHUNGU/XBB05F07, 41MU0007/KIANJURIF/XBB005F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.