Kathinthiuku Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC10F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kathinthiuku Factory was sold in 121 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 255 of 2,078 growers.
US$204average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
186 tcoffee sold
US$756,875total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 43 | 87.8 | 228 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 36 | 54.0 | 169 | 168 | +1% |
| AA | 24 | 24.8 | 256 | 278 | -8% |
| UG1 | 3 | 6.1 | 128 | 119 | +7% |
| UG2 | 3 | 5.3 | 132 | 80 | +64% |
| T | 3 | 2.3 | 109 | 91 | +19% |
| ML | 2 | 1.8 | 71 | 56 | +25% |
| PB | 4 | 1.5 | 215 | 205 | +5% |
| SB | 2 | 1.4 | 60 | 37 | +62% |
| MH | 1 | 1.0 | 74 | 86 | -14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 23 | 33.9 | 182 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 31.1 | 220 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 34.8 | 265 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 33 | 44.4 | 212 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 33.1 | 153 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 8.7 | 135 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 22 | 22% | 269 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 19% | 201 |
| Kenyacof | 17 | 14% | 194 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 13% | 144 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 13 | 8% | 226 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 5% | 151 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 165 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 200 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0146/KATHINTHIUKU/XBC10F02, 15CK0012/KATHINTHIU/XBC10F02, 15CK0052/KATHINTHIUKU/XBC10F02, 42SS0133/KATHINTHIU/XBC10F02, 45CK0040/KATHINTHIUKU/XBC10F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.