Gichuna
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0238
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and January 2018, coffee from Gichuna was sold in 24 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 976 of 2,078 growers.
US$321average price per 50 kg bag
+69%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$156,331total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 16.4 | 312 | 218 | +43% |
| AA | 7 | 5.0 | 364 | 278 | +31% |
| C | 2 | 1.9 | 292 | 168 | +74% |
| PB | 3 | 1.1 | 304 | 205 | +48% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.2 | 366 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 10.2 | 295 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 8.6 | 331 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.4 | 311 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhart Co | 8 | 31% | 333 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 27% | 289 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 11% | 327 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 11% | 343 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 10% | 341 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 456 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 5% | 171 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 1% | 314 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KF0039/GichunaEstate/AA0238, 11KF0029/GICHUNA/AA0238, 10KF0011/GichunaEstate/AA0238, 08KF0019/GichunaEstate/AA238, 17KF0030/GichunaEstate/AA238.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.