Ithaene Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE29F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Ithaene Factory was sold in 41 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1053 of 2,078 growers.
US$134average price per 50 kg bag
-30%vs market average (US$190)
20 tcoffee sold
US$52,753total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 5.4 | 203 | 218 | -7% |
| MH | 7 | 4.9 | 88 | 86 | +3% |
| UG1 | 3 | 2.1 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| C | 5 | 2.0 | 138 | 168 | -17% |
| ML | 5 | 1.9 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
| UG2 | 4 | 1.5 | 67 | 80 | -17% |
| AA | 4 | 1.0 | 261 | 278 | -6% |
| T | 3 | 0.9 | 75 | 91 | -18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 3.2 | 188 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 5.1 | 164 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 2.5 | 124 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 2.9 | 74 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 3.4 | 86 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 2.6 | 145 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 16% | 149 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 14% | 187 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 12% | 147 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 10% | 141 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 73 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 34 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 78 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 149 |
Marks used on auction lots: 05LE0013/ITHAENI/XBE29F01/FLO, 42LE0006/ITHAENI/XBE029F01, 42LE009/ITHAENI/XBE29F01/FLO, 42LE0005/ITHAENI/XBE029F01, 42LE010/ITHAENI/XBE29F01/FLO.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.