Nthirani Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC23F01
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Nthirani Factory was sold in 92 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 417 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 | 23 | 38.3 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| AB | 23 | 38.0 | 192 | 218 | -12% |
| AA | 14 | 14.3 | 221 | 278 | -21% |
| TT | 10 | 8.3 | 147 | 158 | -7% |
| PB | 9 | 7.6 | 194 | 205 | -5% |
| T | 8 | 6.4 | 74 | 91 | -19% |
| MH | 2 | 1.9 | 93 | 86 | +7% |
| ML | 3 | 0.9 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 23 | 27.6 | 182 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 25 | 27.4 | 196 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 23.9 | 210 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 17.8 | 134 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 19.1 | 93 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 25 | 28% | 174 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 15% | 172 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 12 | 10% | 149 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 10% | 159 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 5% | 131 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 5% | 205 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 4% | 225 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 4% | 260 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0067/NthiraniFactory/XBC23F01, 44MS0090/NthiraniFactory/XBC23F01, 48MS0109/NthiraniFactory/XBC23F01, 48MS0108/NthiraniFactory/XBC23F01, 15MS0081/NthiraniFactory/XBC23F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.