Kamuthanga Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE36F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2019, coffee from Kamuthanga Factory was sold in 37 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 620 of 2,078 growers.
US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
69 tcoffee sold
US$264,401total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 30.9 | 226 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 12 | 20.5 | 167 | 168 | 0% |
| AA | 5 | 6.1 | 309 | 278 | +11% |
| MH | 4 | 5.8 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| ML | 4 | 3.7 | 58 | 56 | +2% |
| T | 3 | 2.3 | 97 | 91 | +6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 7.2 | 214 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 17.1 | 198 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 11.0 | 184 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 17.5 | 195 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 16.6 | 174 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 42% | 218 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 29% | 181 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 10% | 183 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 195 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 4% | 59 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 2% | 261 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 2% | 90 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 2% | 204 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45NG0040/KAMUTHANGA/XBE36F01, 40NG0017/KAMUTHANGA/XBE36F01, 42SS0137/KAMUTHANGA/XBE36F01, 44NG0049/KAMUTHANGA/XBE36F01, 43NG0025/KAMUTHANGA/XBE36F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.