Kathangariri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD25F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and May 2020, coffee from Kathangariri Factory was sold in 69 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 326 of 2,078 growers.
US$262average price per 50 kg bag
+38%vs market average (US$190)
151 tcoffee sold
US$790,340total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 80.6 | 282 | 218 | +29% |
| C | 19 | 30.0 | 222 | 168 | +33% |
| AA | 17 | 25.3 | 336 | 278 | +21% |
| MH | 3 | 5.1 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| ML | 4 | 4.8 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| PB | 5 | 3.2 | 265 | 205 | +29% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.0 | 49 | 80 | -39% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 76 | 119 | -36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 22 | 49.0 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 35.8 | 257 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 46.7 | 288 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 19.3 | 235 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 26% | 257 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 19% | 255 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 17% | 267 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 11% | 290 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 290 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 4% | 277 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 3% | 351 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 2% | 258 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21CK0001/KATHANGARIRI/XBD025F01, 13CK0001/KATHANGARIRI/XBD0025F01, 21NG0038/KATHANGARIRI/XBD25F01, 15NG0119/KATHANGARIRI/XBD25F01, 16NG1005/KATHANGARIRI/XBD25F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.