Kavutiri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD06F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kavutiri Factory was sold in 138 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 114 of 2,078 growers.
US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
322 tcoffee sold
US$1.5mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 135.0 | 266 | 218 | +22% |
| AA | 28 | 70.0 | 286 | 278 | +3% |
| C | 33 | 52.4 | 199 | 168 | +18% |
| UG1 | 10 | 20.5 | 136 | 119 | +15% |
| MH | 5 | 16.5 | 90 | 86 | +5% |
| PB | 12 | 9.6 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| UG2 | 7 | 8.5 | 73 | 80 | -9% |
| ML | 5 | 5.8 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| TT | 5 | 3.7 | 211 | 158 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 36.0 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 33 | 83.3 | 208 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 25 | 51.8 | 229 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 36 | 67.7 | 239 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 44.7 | 257 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 38.6 | 259 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 42 | 37% | 267 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 28 | 25% | 227 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 9% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 16 | 9% | 215 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 7 | 7% | 320 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 2% | 199 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 2% | 67 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 1% | 153 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0031/KAVUTIRI/XBD06F01, 15CK0055/KAVUTIRI/XBD006F01, 17CK0040/KAVUTIRI/XBD006F01, 19CK0037/KAVUTIRI/XBD006F01, 20CK0031/KAVUTIRI/XBD006F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.