Gachika Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA27F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gachika Factory was sold in 146 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 98 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 41 | 158.9 | 204 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 45 | 77.3 | 238 | 278 | -14% |
| UG1 | 15 | 55.6 | 74 | 119 | -38% |
| C | 26 | 28.7 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| MH | 6 | 18.7 | 86 | 86 | -1% |
| ML | 6 | 7.8 | 60 | 56 | +5% |
| UG2 | 4 | 5.1 | 61 | 80 | -24% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 247 | 205 | +20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 29 | 86.2 | 226 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 86 | 208.5 | 140 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 25.0 | 278 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 7.8 | 209 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 26.1 | 213 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 31 | 24% | 173 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 23 | 16% | 74 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 12% | 188 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 7% | 216 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 7% | 248 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 4% | 229 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 4% | 273 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 4% | 233 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16HC0048/GACHIKAFACTORY/XAA027F01, 22HC0046/GACHIKAFACTORY/XAA027F01, 18HC0008/GACHIKAFACTORY/XAA027F01, 17HC0125/GACHIKAFACTORY/XAA027F01, 24HC0025/GACHIKAFACTORY/XAA027F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.