Gatoka Estate
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0182
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and January 2020, coffee from Gatoka Estate was sold in 11 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1225 of 2,078 growers.
US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$48,899total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 6.6 | 226 | 218 | +3% |
| C | 4 | 3.5 | 138 | 168 | -17% |
| AA | 2 | 1.4 | 312 | 278 | +12% |
| T | 1 | 0.7 | 49 | 91 | -46% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 7 | 8.3 | 206 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2.4 | 259 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.4 | 66 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 57% | 217 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 225 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 13% | 215 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 9% | 65 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 5% | 81 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 4% | 275 |
Marks used on auction lots: 49KF0024/GatokaEstate/AB0182, 19KF0019/GatokaEstate/AB0182, 21KF0011/GatokaEstate/AB0182, 12KF0043/GATOKA/AB0182, 14KF0017/GATOKA/AB0182.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.