Gathage Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA12F01
Auction performance
Between May 2016 and August 2018, coffee from Gathage Factory was sold in 12 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1119 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
16 tcoffee sold
US$54,814total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 6.0 | 203 | 168 | +21% |
| MH | 2 | 4.1 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| AB | 3 | 3.7 | 288 | 218 | +32% |
| ML | 2 | 1.7 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| UG | 1 | 0.4 | 103 | 90 | +14% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.3 | 61 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 9.5 | 194 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4.0 | 187 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 28% | 224 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 26% | 82 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 20% | 244 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 183 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 6% | 64 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 5% | 41 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 4% | 238 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 4% | 272 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0013/GATHAGE/XAA12F01, 15NG0102/GATHAGE/XAA12F01, 22NG1043/GATHAGE/XAA12F01, 43NG0012/GATHAGE/XAA12F01, 44NG0077/GATHAGE/XAA12F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.