Gachenge
Estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0053
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and February 2018, coffee from Gachenge was sold in 8 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1492 of 2,078 growers.
US$195average price per 50 kg bag
+3%vs market average (US$190)
5 tcoffee sold
US$20,209total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 2.8 | 208 | 218 | -5% |
| AA | 2 | 1.2 | 228 | 278 | -18% |
| C | 2 | 1.1 | 125 | 168 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 2.9 | 209 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 0.5 | 151 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.9 | 184 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 46% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 39% | 183 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 9% | 151 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 158 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0157/GACHENGE/AJ0053, 20CK0023/GACHENGE/AJ0053, 48CK0062/GACHENGE/AJ0053, 29CK0117/GACHENGE/AJ0053.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.