Gachiru
Small estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0283
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gachiru was sold in 9 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1343 of 2,078 growers.
US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
8 tcoffee sold
US$40,758total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 4.8 | 246 | 218 | +13% |
| AA | 4 | 2.7 | 269 | 278 | -3% |
| C | 1 | 0.7 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 5.3 | 247 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.2 | 296 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 1.7 | 219 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 43% | 232 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 15% | 296 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 11% | 273 |
| Eagle Crown | 1 | 11% | 231 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 10% | 283 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 9% | 186 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 320 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19HC0018/GACHIRU/AG0283, 23KB0035/GACHIRU/AG0283, 18NG0204/GACHIRU/AG0283.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.