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Gatharia Estate

Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0485

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and April 2015, coffee from Gatharia Estate was sold in 3 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1702 of 2,078 growers.

US$86average price per 50 kg bag
-55%vs market average (US$190)
3 tcoffee sold
US$4,617total 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

Average price by grade for Gatharia Estate compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 1 1.6 106 86 +23%
ML 2 1.1 56 56 0%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Gatharia Estate at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1532.786199

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Gatharia Estate at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd160%106
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd120%47
Kenyacof120%66

Marks used on auction lots: 18HC0018/GATHARIAESTATE/AA0485.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.