Geitwa Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB33F05
Auction performance
Between January 2018 and June 2019, coffee from Geitwa Factory was sold in 9 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1187 of 2,078 growers.
US$196average price per 50 kg bag
+3%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$53,730total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 4.2 | 291 | 218 | +33% |
| MH | 2 | 4.0 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| AA | 2 | 2.5 | 353 | 278 | +27% |
| ML | 2 | 2.5 | 56 | 56 | 0% |
| C | 1 | 0.5 | 231 | 168 | +38% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.2 | 200 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 7.5 | 193 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 50% | 256 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 17% | 278 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 15% | 79 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 10% | 43 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 73 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12CK0127/GEITWA/XAB033F05, 24CK0021GEITWA/XAB033F0, 12CK0045/GEITWA/XAB033F0, 22CK0028/GEITWA/XAB033F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.