Kabate Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC12F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Kabate Factory was sold in 15 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1240 of 2,078 growers.
US$165average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$38,537total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 4.2 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| AB | 4 | 2.9 | 200 | 218 | -8% |
| TT | 3 | 1.8 | 137 | 158 | -13% |
| T | 2 | 1.5 | 77 | 91 | -16% |
| AA | 2 | 1.2 | 190 | 278 | -32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 5.3 | 142 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 1.7 | 148 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.7 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.0 | 140 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.0 | 117 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 28% | 169 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 128 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 16% | 241 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 9% | 140 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 95 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 8% | 191 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 190 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 110 |
Marks used on auction lots: 39MS0044/KabateFactory/XBC12F01, 39MS0042/KabateFactory/XBC12F01, 41MS0019/KabateFactory/XBC12F01, 38MS0025/KabateFactory/XBC12F01, 42MS0074/RUBATE/XBC012.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.