Kathare
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB13F03
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Kathare was sold in 105 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 267 of 2,078 growers.
US$172average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
181 tcoffee sold
US$621,915total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32 | 83.0 | 204 | 218 | -6% |
| C | 31 | 35.4 | 153 | 168 | -9% |
| MH | 12 | 30.7 | 77 | 86 | -10% |
| AA | 17 | 19.7 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| ML | 7 | 8.3 | 57 | 56 | 0% |
| PB | 5 | 2.2 | 140 | 205 | -32% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 43 | 80 | -46% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 4.4 | 128 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 17.3 | 123 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 20 | 30.1 | 240 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 40 | 68.2 | 209 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 60.7 | 115 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 21% | 146 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 14 | 15% | 253 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 11% | 179 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 10% | 188 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 10% | 145 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 6% | 182 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 97 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 70 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20CK0146/KATHARE/XBB0013F03, 20CK0081/KATHARE/XBB0013F03, 02KB0002/KATHARE/XBB013F03, 18KB0035/KATHARE/XBB013F03, 49CK0023/KATHARE/XBB013F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.