Thima Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC24F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Thima Factory was sold in 67 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 493 of 2,078 growers.
US$169average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
93 tcoffee sold
US$314,164total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 32.0 | 200 | 218 | -9% |
| C | 16 | 21.9 | 157 | 168 | -7% |
| AA | 8 | 12.7 | 221 | 278 | -21% |
| T | 7 | 9.3 | 77 | 91 | -16% |
| MH | 3 | 5.3 | 110 | 86 | +27% |
| PB | 7 | 4.5 | 212 | 205 | +4% |
| TT | 3 | 3.8 | 165 | 158 | +4% |
| ML | 3 | 3.6 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 29.4 | 184 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 28.1 | 204 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 16.3 | 172 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.0 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 13.9 | 94 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.4 | 45 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 22% | 200 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 14% | 178 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 13% | 150 |
| Engelhart Co | 5 | 9% | 198 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 7% | 150 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 6% | 67 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 6% | 171 |
| Export Trading | 3 | 6% | 223 |
Marks used on auction lots: 39MS0039/NthimaFactory/XBC24F01, 39MS0031/NthimaFactory/XBC24F01, 45MS0056/NthimaFactory/XBC24F01, 48MS0099/NthimaFactory/XBC24F01, 39MS0032/NthimaFactory/XBC24F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.