Tungua Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB08F05
Auction performance
Between May 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Tungua Factory was sold in 20 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1067 of 2,078 growers.
US$220average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$84,200total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 10.4 | 259 | 218 | +19% |
| C | 5 | 3.6 | 180 | 168 | +7% |
| MH | 2 | 2.9 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| AA | 4 | 2.1 | 304 | 278 | +10% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.1 | 49 | 119 | -59% |
| PB | 1 | 0.1 | 60 | 205 | -71% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 3 | 3.4 | 227 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.1 | 292 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 5.6 | 270 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2.6 | 77 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 5.3 | 204 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 34% | 232 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 21% | 127 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 279 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 8% | 227 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 7% | 299 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 195 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 4% | 228 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 3% | 186 |
Marks used on auction lots: 28HC0004/TUNGUA/XBB08F05, 22MU0012/TUGUA/XBB008F05, 01MU0004/KITHINOFC/XBB008F05, 24KB0050/TUNGUA/XBB008F05, 24MU0013/KITHINOFC/XBB008F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.