Githaka
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0234
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Githaka was sold in 186 lots at 57 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 52 of 2,078 growers.
US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
502 tcoffee sold
US$2.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 64 | 235.1 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| AB | 59 | 192.1 | 254 | 218 | +16% |
| AA | 25 | 41.8 | 312 | 278 | +12% |
| T | 23 | 24.9 | 73 | 91 | -20% |
| PB | 8 | 4.7 | 264 | 205 | +29% |
| HE | 3 | 1.6 | 142 | 108 | +32% |
| TT | 3 | 1.6 | 151 | 158 | -5% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 66 | 80 | -18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 61.7 | 192 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 42 | 122.8 | 219 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 73.1 | 259 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 74.4 | 190 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 30 | 76.4 | 191 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 40 | 93.8 | 242 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 25 | 17% | 198 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 27 | 16% | 217 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 21 | 14% | 230 |
| Kenyacof | 30 | 14% | 229 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 28 | 13% | 197 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 6% | 215 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 4% | 309 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 7 | 4% | 321 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11NG0048/GITHAKA/AB0234, 46NG0004/GITHAKA/AB0234, 44NG0040/GITHAKA/AB0234, 42NG0051/GITHAKA/AB0234, 41NG0052/GITHAKA/AB0234.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.