Kathiguni Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC40F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kathiguni Factory was sold in 97 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 307 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
159 tcoffee sold
US$551,395total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 31 | 73.3 | 184 | 218 | -16% |
| C | 23 | 36.5 | 143 | 168 | -15% |
| AA | 10 | 22.3 | 266 | 278 | -4% |
| T | 12 | 9.0 | 76 | 91 | -17% |
| MH | 7 | 7.5 | 79 | 86 | -9% |
| PB | 6 | 4.4 | 193 | 205 | -6% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.0 | 152 | 119 | +28% |
| TT | 3 | 1.3 | 227 | 158 | +43% |
| ML | 2 | 1.2 | 43 | 56 | -24% |
| HE | 1 | 1.0 | 139 | 108 | +29% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 86 | 80 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 14.5 | 195 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 22.8 | 223 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 27.0 | 219 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 39.4 | 147 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 47.7 | 126 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 7.7 | 253 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 24% | 131 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 17% | 200 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 13% | 157 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 6 | 8% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 8% | 199 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 6% | 191 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 5% | 209 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 4% | 189 |
Marks used on auction lots: 39KF0007/KATHIGUNI/XBC040F, 38KF0002/KATHIGUNI/XBC040F01, 40KF0016/KATHIGUNI/XBC040F01, 39KF0014/KATHIGUNI/XBC040F, 40HC0002/KATHIGUNI/XBC040F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.