Gathanji Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAB43F03
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gathanji Factory was sold in 30 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 830 of 2,078 growers.
US$183average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
39 tcoffee sold
US$142,688total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 13.8 | 146 | 168 | -13% |
| AB | 6 | 13.0 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| MH | 3 | 4.6 | 73 | 86 | -16% |
| AA | 4 | 3.3 | 321 | 278 | +16% |
| PB | 4 | 2.5 | 194 | 205 | -5% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 137 | 119 | +16% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.8 | 244 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 3.3 | 86 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.0 | 189 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 23.2 | 184 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.7 | 216 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Gourmet | 4 | 20% | 253 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 16% | 92 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 15% | 169 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 14% | 191 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 13% | 158 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 11% | 215 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 5% | 244 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 237 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0158/GATHANJI/XAB043F03, 46KF0058/GATHANJI/XAB043F0, 16KF0050/GATHANJI/XAB043F03, 46HC0039/GATHANJI/XAB043F03, 29HC0005/GATHANJI/XAB043F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.