Gatueka
Small estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0221
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and January 2019, coffee from Gatueka was sold in 19 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 904 of 2,078 growers.
US$199average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$122,367total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 12.8 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| AB | 5 | 12.0 | 228 | 218 | +4% |
| AA | 4 | 2.8 | 228 | 278 | -18% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.6 | 48 | 80 | -40% |
| T | 2 | 1.2 | 112 | 91 | +23% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.4 | 80 | 119 | -33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 10 | 21.2 | 189 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.4 | 196 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.9 | 213 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.3 | 243 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 30% | 225 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 26% | 204 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 19% | 172 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 274 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 5% | 48 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 4% | 156 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 3% | 232 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 1% | 284 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43SS0038/GATUEKA/AB0221, 45SS0043/GATUEKA/AB0221, 45SS0012/GATUEKA/AB0221, 51SS0008/GATUEKA/AB0221, 10SS0001/GATUEKA/AB0221.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.