Githembe Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA25F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Githembe Factory was sold in 31 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 716 of 2,078 growers.
US$222average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
51 tcoffee sold
US$225,039total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 21.6 | 279 | 218 | +28% |
| C | 9 | 12.1 | 180 | 168 | +7% |
| MH | 3 | 8.8 | 68 | 86 | -21% |
| AA | 5 | 6.3 | 356 | 278 | +28% |
| ML | 3 | 1.5 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 262 | 205 | +28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.9 | 319 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 15.9 | 184 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 5.4 | 288 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 9.1 | 250 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 8.3 | 196 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 8.1 | 198 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 34% | 230 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 28% | 258 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 9% | 212 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 8% | 118 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 54 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 4% | 302 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 236 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 2% | 478 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22NG1007/GITHEMBE/XAA25F02, 27NG0019/GITHEMBE/XAA25F02, 16NG0236/GITHEMBE/XAA25F02, 19NG1003/GITHEMBE/XAA25F02, 16NG1011/GITHEMBE/XAA025F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.