Kithangathini Factory
Factory in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBE02F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kithangathini Factory was sold in 20 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1032 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 5 | 7.3 | 194 | 218 | -11% |
| C | 5 | 4.8 | 130 | 168 | -22% |
| MH | 3 | 2.8 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| AA | 2 | 2.4 | 260 | 278 | -6% |
| T | 3 | 2.2 | 76 | 91 | -17% |
| ML | 1 | 0.9 | 55 | 56 | -3% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 259 | 205 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.6 | 186 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.5 | 76 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.7 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7.6 | 93 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.5 | 83 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 41% | 130 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 15% | 257 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 218 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 12% | 72 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 171 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 4% | 134 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 4% | 64 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 3% | 105 |
Marks used on auction lots: 49LE0092/KITHANGATHINIFACTORY/XBE002F, 48LE0048/KITHANGATHINIFACTORY/XBE002F, 42SS0042/KITHANGATHINI/XBE02F01, 02SS0056/KITHANGATHINI/XBE02F01, 05LE0008/KITHANGATHINIFACTORY/XBE002F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.