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3Gs Factory

Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA23F03

Auction performance

Between April 2015 and May 2019, coffee from 3Gs Factory was sold in 7 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 956 of 2,078 growers.

US$114average price per 50 kg bag
-40%vs market average (US$190)
26 tcoffee sold
US$59,303total 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 3Gs Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 4 17.7 75 86 -13%
AB 1 5.6 235 218 +8%
ML 1 1.7 52 56 -8%
C 1 1.1 210 168 +25%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

3Gs Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1526.7231199
2015/16417.474191
2018/1912.069147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from 3Gs Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd333%199
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2231%87
Mombasa Coffee Ltd130%62
Africa Tea and Coffee17%52

Marks used on auction lots: 27NG1025/GATEI/XAA23F03, 11NG1001/3GS/XAA023F03, 25NG0022/GATEI/XAA23F03.

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