Githongo Factory (Komothai C.G.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F07
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Githongo Factory (Komothai C.G.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 81 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 404 of 2,078 growers.
US$222average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
118 tcoffee sold
US$526,065total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 58.6 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 23 | 24.4 | 207 | 168 | +23% |
| AA | 20 | 18.0 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| MH | 3 | 9.6 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.0 | 90 | 119 | -24% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.3 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 48 | 91 | -48% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 105 | 158 | -34% |
| PB | 1 | 0.2 | 300 | 205 | +46% |
| HE | 1 | 0.2 | 82 | 108 | -24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 20.0 | 233 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 11.5 | 178 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 22 | 31.7 | 251 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 37.1 | 220 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.8 | 200 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 13.2 | 190 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 23 | 27% | 205 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 285 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 13% | 244 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 11% | 260 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 10% | 216 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 6% | 76 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 294 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 3% | 100 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22KM0004/GITHONGO/XAA03F07, 18SS0077/GITHONGO/XAA03F07, 17SS0084/GITHONGO/XAA03F07, 13KM0002/GITHONGO/XAA03F07, 14KM0005/GITHONGO/XAA03F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.