Gichuka Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA27F03
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Gichuka Factory was sold in 42 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 588 of 2,078 growers.
US$229average price per 50 kg bag
+21%vs market average (US$190)
75 tcoffee sold
US$344,706total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 38.9 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 15 | 21.2 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
| MH | 2 | 5.9 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| C | 5 | 4.6 | 221 | 168 | +32% |
| UG1 | 4 | 4.0 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 16.5 | 268 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 34.2 | 211 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 17.9 | 241 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 6.6 | 194 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 34% | 245 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 16% | 203 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 8% | 292 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 6% | 210 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 277 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 5% | 71 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 3% | 250 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 3% | 113 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20HC0016/GICHUKAFACTORY/XAA027F03, 21HC0023/GICHUKAFACTORY/XAA027F03, 14SS0099/GICHUKA/XAA27F03, 10HC0010/GICHUKAFACTORY/XAA027F03, 12HC0013/GICHUKAFACTORY/XAA027F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.