Githiga Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB27F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Githiga Factory was sold in 87 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 332 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
147 tcoffee sold
US$619,202total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 60.9 | 243 | 218 | +11% |
| AA | 18 | 33.5 | 301 | 278 | +8% |
| MH | 6 | 17.9 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| PB | 16 | 11.8 | 197 | 205 | -4% |
| UG1 | 4 | 9.5 | 85 | 119 | -28% |
| C | 12 | 8.5 | 151 | 168 | -10% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.5 | 37 | 80 | -54% |
| ML | 2 | 2.1 | 54 | 56 | -4% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 25 | 91 | -73% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 10.3 | 186 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 36 | 67.8 | 197 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 9.9 | 275 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 34.7 | 204 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 12.2 | 218 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 12.5 | 261 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 19 | 25% | 199 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 12% | 281 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 280 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 91 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 8% | 286 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 7% | 177 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 196 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 6% | 296 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19KF0050GITHIGA/XAB027F01, 16SS0310/GITHIGA/XAB27F01, 20SS0190/GITHIGA/XAB27F01, 19KF0028/GITHIGA/XAB027F01, 17SS0195/GITHIGA/XAB27F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.