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Kithakanaro Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB66F03

Auction performance

Between September 2015 and September 2015, coffee from Kithakanaro Factory was sold in 3 lots at 1 auction of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1868 of 2,078 growers.

US$99average price per 50 kg bag
-48%vs market average (US$190)
2 tcoffee sold
US$3,080total 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

Average price by grade for Kithakanaro Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
UG2 1 0.7 58 80 -28%
AB 1 0.5 141 218 -35%
UG1 1 0.4 123 119 +4%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Kithakanaro Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1531.699199

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kithakanaro Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Africa Tea and Coffee145%58
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd130%141
Ibero (K) Ltd125%123

Marks used on auction lots: 40MU0014/XBB66F03/LOWERABOGETAFCS-KIT, 40MU0014/LOWERABOGETAFCS-KIT/XBB66F03.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.