Tukorweni Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC23F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Tukorweni Factory was sold in 58 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 528 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 44.7 | 165 | 218 | -25% |
| C | 13 | 16.8 | 135 | 168 | -19% |
| AA | 8 | 9.2 | 192 | 278 | -31% |
| PB | 7 | 5.2 | 168 | 205 | -18% |
| T | 5 | 5.1 | 77 | 91 | -16% |
| MH | 2 | 2.2 | 73 | 86 | -16% |
| TT | 2 | 1.5 | 211 | 158 | +34% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 42 | 56 | -26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 16.7 | 157 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 10.7 | 223 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 6.0 | 217 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 16.8 | 141 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 33.8 | 129 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.5 | 102 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 33% | 151 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 22% | 150 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 19% | 186 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 103 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 5% | 152 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 3% | 223 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 2% | 81 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 2% | 203 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0066/TukorweniFactory/XBC23F02, 48MS0106/TukorweniFactory/XBC23F02, 48MS0107/TukorweniFactory/XBC23F02, 12MS0014/TUKORWENI/XBC023F02, 44MS0089/TukorweniFactory/XBC23F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.