Kithare Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB61F01
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kithare Factory was sold in 24 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 942 of 2,078 growers.
US$168average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
27 tcoffee sold
US$91,673total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 10.1 | 198 | 218 | -9% |
| C | 7 | 6.3 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| AA | 3 | 4.4 | 217 | 278 | -22% |
| ML | 2 | 2.5 | 41 | 56 | -27% |
| MH | 3 | 1.7 | 83 | 86 | -3% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.0 | 77 | 80 | -4% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.8 | 141 | 119 | +19% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 128 | 158 | -19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 9.9 | 175 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 7.2 | 151 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.5 | 245 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5.4 | 135 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.4 | 135 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 23% | 134 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 23% | 235 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 111 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 8% | 238 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 121 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 6% | 215 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 5% | 142 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 4% | 92 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42MU0031/KATHAGENEFCS-KITHARE/XBB61F01, 42MU0030/XBB61F01/KATHAGENEFCS-KITHARE, 42MU0006/KATHAGENE/XBB061F01, 42MU0020/KATHAGENE/XBB061F01, 42MU0014/KATHANGENE/XBB061F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.