Kurugucha Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC20F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kurugucha Factory was sold in 47 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 710 of 2,078 growers.
US$178average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
52 tcoffee sold
US$186,413total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 22.9 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 17 | 19.2 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| MH | 3 | 5.2 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| AA | 7 | 4.0 | 265 | 278 | -5% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 202 | 205 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 14.8 | 180 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 6.9 | 201 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 17.4 | 196 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7.2 | 143 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3.6 | 63 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.2 | 257 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 17% | 175 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 13% | 191 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 11% | 177 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 100 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 197 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 8% | 258 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 7% | 97 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 176 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43CK0020/KURUGUCHA/XBC020F01, 44CK0030/KURUGUCHA/XBC20F01, 44CK0015/KURUGUCHA/XBC20F01, 48CK0010/KURUGUCHA/XBC20F01, 39CK0016/KURUGUCHA/XBC20F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.