Kakulutuini Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE21F02
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kakulutuini Factory was sold in 17 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 940 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
27 tcoffee sold
US$112,849total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 12.2 | 228 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 4 | 7.3 | 175 | 168 | +4% |
| AA | 4 | 4.5 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 40 | 80 | -50% |
| MH | 1 | 1.1 | 128 | 86 | +49% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.8 | 46 | 119 | -61% |
| T | 1 | 0.2 | 111 | 91 | +21% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 217 | 158 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 8.7 | 217 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 4.8 | 241 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.1 | 128 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.3 | 188 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.9 | 42 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.7 | 277 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 26% | 187 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 22% | 228 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 17% | 232 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 10% | 226 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 191 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 169 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 266 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 3% | 46 |
Marks used on auction lots: 38SS0017KAKULUTUIN/XBE21F02, 38NG0065/KAKULUTUNI/XBE021F02, 41HC0012/KAKULUTUNIFACTORY/XBE021F02, 42SS1011/KAKULUTUIN/P, 38NG0014/KAKULUTUINI/XBE21F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.