Kathakwa Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD01F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kathakwa Factory was sold in 75 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 312 of 2,078 growers.
US$221average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
157 tcoffee sold
US$692,407total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 53.1 | 282 | 218 | +29% |
| AA | 15 | 31.3 | 310 | 278 | +11% |
| C | 19 | 23.0 | 240 | 168 | +43% |
| UG1 | 7 | 16.0 | 104 | 119 | -12% |
| MH | 4 | 11.1 | 86 | 86 | -1% |
| UG2 | 6 | 9.2 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
| ML | 3 | 7.4 | 61 | 56 | +7% |
| TT | 3 | 1.0 | 214 | 158 | +35% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 184 | 205 | -10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 15.9 | 186 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 25.3 | 240 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 30 | 63.5 | 243 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 31.3 | 220 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 11.5 | 69 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 9.2 | 271 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 24 | 34% | 271 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 11% | 203 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 11% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 224 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 74 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 6% | 63 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 5% | 325 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 5% | 246 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CK0062/KATHAKWA/XBD01F01, 13CK0043/KATHAKWA/XBD001F01, 16CK0020/KATHAKWA/XBD001F0, 19CK0021/KATHAKWA/XBD001F01, 17CK0002/KATHAKWA/XBD001F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.