Giaka
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0767
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Giaka was sold in 16 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 923 of 2,078 growers.
US$223average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
29 tcoffee sold
US$129,230total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 16.5 | 251 | 218 | +15% |
| C | 3 | 6.2 | 147 | 168 | -12% |
| AA | 3 | 4.1 | 272 | 278 | -2% |
| T | 2 | 1.3 | 70 | 91 | -23% |
| PB | 1 | 0.8 | 219 | 205 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 4.3 | 237 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 10.3 | 247 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 9.7 | 228 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.7 | 146 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 50% | 257 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 24% | 183 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 11% | 118 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 256 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 231 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 4% | 261 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13KF0016/GiakaEstateA/AA0767, 15KF0027/GiakaEstateB/AA0767, 49SS1005/GIAKA, 51SS1009/GIAKABULK, 12KF0011/GIAKA/AA0767.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.