Kwakitothya
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE08F05
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Kwakitothya was sold in 34 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 732 of 2,078 growers.
US$194average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
49 tcoffee sold
US$190,646total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 26.7 | 213 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 10 | 9.9 | 167 | 168 | -1% |
| AA | 4 | 5.8 | 270 | 278 | -3% |
| MH | 2 | 3.9 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| T | 2 | 1.3 | 107 | 91 | +17% |
| ML | 2 | 1.1 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 273 | 205 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 20.0 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 10.3 | 180 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 4.6 | 212 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 10.2 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.0 | 118 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.0 | 276 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 25% | 181 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 16% | 191 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 15% | 190 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 3 | 9% | 147 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 8% | 252 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 161 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 7% | 220 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 7% | 237 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE0011/KWAKITOTHY/XBE08F05, 40LE023/KWAKITOTHYA/XBE08F05, 46LE0048/KWAKITOTHYA/XBE08F05/FLO, 44LE012/KWAKITOTHYA/XBE08F05, 01LE067/KWAKITOTHYA/XBE08F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.