Gitare Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA27F02
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gitare Factory was sold in 58 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 449 of 2,078 growers.
US$234average price per 50 kg bag
+23%vs market average (US$190)
103 tcoffee sold
US$481,289total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 47.8 | 259 | 218 | +19% |
| AA | 17 | 21.3 | 313 | 278 | +13% |
| C | 12 | 16.8 | 199 | 168 | +19% |
| MH | 3 | 7.7 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| UG1 | 3 | 3.6 | 118 | 119 | -1% |
| ML | 2 | 2.7 | 68 | 56 | +20% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.6 | 41 | 80 | -49% |
| PB | 2 | 0.9 | 251 | 205 | +23% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 170 | 158 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 22.0 | 258 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 18.9 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 6.3 | 297 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 10.1 | 320 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 17.6 | 201 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 27.8 | 220 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 24% | 274 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 19% | 260 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 15% | 206 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 8% | 173 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 4 | 6% | 272 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 178 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 209 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 5% | 285 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17SS0068/GITARE/XAA27F02, 19SS0203/GITARE/XAA27F02, 19HC0040/GITAREFACTORY/XAA027F02, 10HC0047/GITAREFACTORY/XAA027F02, 16HC0067/GITAREFACTORY/XAA027F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.