Kathathani Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC22F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Kathathani Factory was sold in 67 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 535 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 16 | 27.0 | 123 | 168 | -27% |
| AB | 17 | 21.4 | 165 | 218 | -24% |
| AA | 8 | 10.7 | 235 | 278 | -15% |
| T | 6 | 8.5 | 88 | 91 | -4% |
| MH | 4 | 5.1 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| PB | 7 | 4.5 | 190 | 205 | -7% |
| TT | 4 | 4.3 | 164 | 158 | +4% |
| ML | 3 | 3.0 | 61 | 56 | +7% |
| UG | 2 | 0.5 | 106 | 90 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 13.8 | 156 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 21.3 | 199 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 22.3 | 144 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 2.3 | 76 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 20.6 | 90 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4.8 | 166 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 23 | 41% | 130 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 11% | 118 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 7% | 182 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 6% | 111 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 6% | 192 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 5% | 83 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 4% | 243 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 141 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0018/KathathaniFactory/XBC22F02, 39MS0030/KathathaniFactory/XBC22F02, 39MS0035/KathathaniFactory/XBC22F02, 40MS0050/KathathaniFactory/XBC22F02, 44MS0045/KathathaniFactory/XBC22F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.