Kwakithama
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE08F03
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Kwakithama was sold in 25 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 894 of 2,078 growers.
US$167average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$105,445total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 10.2 | 163 | 168 | -3% |
| AB | 5 | 8.9 | 221 | 218 | +1% |
| MH | 3 | 5.1 | 129 | 86 | +50% |
| T | 4 | 3.5 | 103 | 91 | +13% |
| ML | 3 | 2.0 | 58 | 56 | +2% |
| AA | 1 | 1.4 | 274 | 278 | -1% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 5.6 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 8.1 | 204 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 8.1 | 159 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8.4 | 119 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 1.5 | 131 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 16% | 143 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 15% | 129 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 11% | 68 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 10% | 218 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 9% | 260 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 153 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 8% | 230 |
| Betco Coffee Co. Ltd. | 1 | 8% | 159 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE0005/KWAKITHAMA/XBE08F03, 46LE0050/KWAKITHAMA/XBE08F03/FLO, 42LE0062/KWAKITHAMA/XBE08F03/FLO, 40LE0002/KWAKITHAMA/XBE08F03, 40LE011/KWAKITHAMA/XBE008F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.