Kithungururu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD24F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kithungururu Factory was sold in 72 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 377 of 2,078 growers.
US$231average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
131 tcoffee sold
US$604,744total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 55.4 | 262 | 218 | +20% |
| AA | 12 | 25.8 | 320 | 278 | +15% |
| C | 20 | 19.3 | 202 | 168 | +20% |
| MH | 5 | 12.4 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| ML | 4 | 6.2 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| PB | 7 | 4.3 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.4 | 220 | 119 | +86% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.7 | 146 | 80 | +82% |
| T | 3 | 1.5 | 86 | 91 | -6% |
| HE | 1 | 1.3 | 135 | 108 | +25% |
| TT | 1 | 0.9 | 195 | 158 | +23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 17.5 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 24 | 46.5 | 205 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 25.1 | 283 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 35.9 | 255 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 5.0 | 173 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.2 | 56 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 13 | 21% | 255 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 21% | 247 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 16% | 208 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 15% | 256 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 7% | 65 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 7% | 271 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 3% | 256 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 3% | 383 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23NG1011/KITHUNGURURU/XBD24F01, 23NG1010/KITHUNGURURU/XBD24F01, 15CK0022/KITHUNGURURU/XBD024F01, 18CK0020/KITHUNGURURU/XBD024F01, 23NG1009/KITHUNGURURU/XBD24F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.