Kathare Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB13F02
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kathare Factory was sold in 114 lots at 44 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 265 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
181 tcoffee sold
US$647,994total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 77.7 | 194 | 218 | -11% |
| AA | 30 | 34.9 | 274 | 278 | -1% |
| MH | 10 | 29.8 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| C | 27 | 28.8 | 156 | 168 | -7% |
| ML | 9 | 8.2 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| PB | 4 | 1.4 | 182 | 205 | -11% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 191 | 158 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 16.1 | 188 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 24.0 | 162 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 22.2 | 238 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 40.7 | 219 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 37 | 63.1 | 131 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 14.8 | 203 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 21% | 164 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 23 | 19% | 190 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 11% | 194 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 140 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 7% | 283 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 7% | 198 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 8 | 5% | 259 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 4% | 149 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KB0047/MUTONGA/XBB013F02, 18KB0033/MUTONGA/XBB013F02, 48KB0003/MUTONGA/XBB013F02, 46KB0040/MUTONGA/XBB013F02, 20CK0027/MUTONGA/XBB013F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.