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Giachai and Kirinyaga T. Inst.

Estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0001 · Kirinyaga T. Inst.

Auction performance

Between August 2015 and September 2016, coffee from Giachai and Kirinyaga T. Inst. was sold in 4 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1482 of 2,078 growers.

US$226average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
5 tcoffee sold
US$24,525total 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

Average price by grade for Giachai and Kirinyaga T. Inst. compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 1 2.9 235 218 +8%
AA 1 1.0 274 278 -1%
UG1 1 0.9 143 119 +21%
C 1 0.7 231 168 +38%

By season

Giachai and Kirinyaga T. Inst. at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1510.9143199
2015/1634.5243191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Giachai and Kirinyaga T. Inst. at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Engelhart Co152%235
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd118%274
Ibero (K) Ltd117%143
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd112%231

Marks used on auction lots: 48HC0054/GIACHAIESTATE/AJ0001, 41HC0036/GIACHAIESTATE/AJ0001.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.