Gitigi
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0277
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Gitigi was sold in 15 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1173 of 2,078 growers.
US$257average price per 50 kg bag
+35%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$72,599total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 7.3 | 250 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 6 | 4.4 | 284 | 278 | +2% |
| C | 5 | 2.4 | 228 | 168 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.7 | 237 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 3.2 | 261 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.6 | 296 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 5.7 | 256 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 46% | 269 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 17% | 217 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 17% | 228 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 11% | 296 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 9% | 274 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21CK0106/GITIGI/AA0277, 22CK0017/GITIGI/AA0277, 22CK0064/GITIGI/AA0227, 20CK0064/GITIGI/AA0277, 21CK0106/GITIGIFARM/AA0277.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.