Kitulunifactory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE18F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and December 2019, coffee from Kitulunifactory was sold in 124 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 222 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 | 35 | 112.7 | 200 | 218 | -9% |
| C | 27 | 38.6 | 153 | 168 | -9% |
| AA | 20 | 19.5 | 269 | 278 | -3% |
| T | 17 | 13.7 | 83 | 91 | -9% |
| UG2 | 3 | 6.9 | 85 | 80 | +6% |
| UG1 | 3 | 5.7 | 140 | 119 | +18% |
| PB | 11 | 4.0 | 210 | 205 | +2% |
| MH | 3 | 3.1 | 96 | 86 | +11% |
| TT | 3 | 1.0 | 119 | 158 | -25% |
| SB | 1 | 0.4 | 52 | 37 | +40% |
| ML | 1 | 0.2 | 28 | 56 | -50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 28 | 57.3 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 6.2 | 149 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 29 | 41.7 | 223 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 50.3 | 165 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 34.9 | 144 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 15.5 | 142 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 25 | 23% | 163 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 22% | 186 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 10% | 152 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 9% | 228 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 5% | 229 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 5% | 190 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 5% | 110 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 171 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41LE0003/KITULUNI/XBE018F, 44LE022/KITULUNIFACTORY/XBE018F01/FLO, 41LE0004/KITULUNI/XBE018F, 40LE006/KITULUNIFACTORY/XBE018F01/FLO, 44LE014/KITULUNIFACTORY/XBE018F01/FLO.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.