Kitongi Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE24F01
Auction performance
Between December 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kitongi Factory was sold in 62 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 405 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
118 tcoffee sold
US$422,744total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 46.0 | 213 | 218 | -2% |
| C | 13 | 28.9 | 160 | 168 | -5% |
| T | 8 | 14.0 | 124 | 91 | +36% |
| AA | 10 | 11.7 | 258 | 278 | -7% |
| MH | 3 | 6.4 | 105 | 86 | +22% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.4 | 97 | 119 | -18% |
| PB | 5 | 2.6 | 222 | 205 | +8% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.6 | 67 | 80 | -16% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| TT | 3 | 0.7 | 132 | 158 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 12 | 29.1 | 240 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 26.7 | 156 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 33.8 | 174 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 26.9 | 145 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.5 | 140 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 22 | 45% | 174 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 12% | 195 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 11% | 218 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 8% | 188 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 167 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 63 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 3% | 178 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 176 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44LE0021/KITONGI/XBE24F01, 40LE0018/KITONGI/XBE24F01, 01LE0025/KITONGI/XBE24F01, 42LE0068/KITONGI/XBE24F01, 40LE0018KITONGI/XBE24F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.