Tungu Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC21F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and June 2019, coffee from Tungu Factory was sold in 17 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1142 of 2,078 growers.
US$197average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$59,506total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 6.4 | 220 | 218 | +1% |
| AA | 5 | 4.2 | 237 | 278 | -15% |
| C | 3 | 2.4 | 132 | 168 | -21% |
| MH | 1 | 0.9 | 65 | 86 | -25% |
| PB | 2 | 0.9 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 39 | 56 | -31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 7 | 5.2 | 233 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5.5 | 197 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4.4 | 156 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 2 | 21% | 230 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 21% | 180 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 144 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 10% | 193 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 244 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 7% | 249 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 284 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 6% | 65 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19MS0074/TunguFactory/XBC021F01, 45MS0069/TunguFactory/XBC021F01, 43NG0037/TUNGU/XBC21F01, 45NG0108/TUNGU/XBC21F01, 51NG0020/TUNGU/XBC21F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.