Thigaa Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC28F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Thigaa Factory was sold in 55 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 617 of 2,078 growers.
US$186average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
70 tcoffee sold
US$260,675total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 34.4 | 200 | 218 | -8% |
| C | 20 | 20.6 | 160 | 168 | -5% |
| AA | 10 | 7.4 | 282 | 278 | +1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 4.7 | 127 | 119 | +7% |
| ML | 2 | 1.7 | 55 | 56 | -3% |
| MH | 2 | 1.4 | 62 | 86 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 4.7 | 127 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 9.6 | 225 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 13.0 | 228 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 26.3 | 162 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 14.4 | 169 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.2 | 280 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 33% | 166 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 19% | 234 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 219 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 9% | 132 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 233 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 5% | 172 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 4% | 228 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 185 |
Marks used on auction lots: 47CK0029/THIGAA/XBC028F02, 43CK0031/THIGAA/XBC028F02, 46CK0007/THIGAA/XBC028F02, 17CK0091/THIGAA/XBC028F02, 42CK0019/THIGAA/XBC028F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.