Kathima Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD05F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kathima Factory was sold in 184 lots at 52 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 70 of 2,078 growers.
US$247average price per 50 kg bag
+30%vs market average (US$190)
441 tcoffee sold
US$2.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 73 | 238.1 | 262 | 218 | +20% |
| C | 59 | 123.1 | 198 | 168 | +18% |
| AA | 38 | 55.4 | 340 | 278 | +22% |
| MH | 3 | 13.1 | 83 | 86 | -3% |
| PB | 8 | 7.6 | 276 | 205 | +35% |
| ML | 2 | 3.2 | 46 | 56 | -18% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 70 | 80 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 48.5 | 275 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 37.3 | 231 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 63.3 | 309 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 61 | 123.2 | 271 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 98.0 | 163 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 36 | 71.0 | 254 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 53 | 32% | 260 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 28 | 16% | 285 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 19 | 13% | 228 |
| Kenyacof | 23 | 13% | 195 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 5% | 215 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 4% | 190 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 4% | 210 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 3% | 292 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23NG0044/KATHIMA/XBD05F01, 23NG0041/KATHIMA/XBD05F01, 15NG0108/KATHIMA/XBD05F01, 20NG0051/KATHIMA/XBD05F01, 14NG0027/KATHIMA/XBD05F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.