Githaiti Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB92F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Githaiti Factory was sold in 79 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 531 of 2,078 growers.
US$188average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
85 tcoffee sold
US$320,847total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 36.8 | 223 | 218 | +2% |
| C | 16 | 17.1 | 148 | 168 | -12% |
| AA | 15 | 11.1 | 326 | 278 | +17% |
| UG1 | 7 | 7.5 | 74 | 119 | -38% |
| MH | 4 | 6.4 | 67 | 86 | -23% |
| PB | 7 | 2.6 | 211 | 205 | +3% |
| UG2 | 5 | 2.1 | 45 | 80 | -44% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 47 | 56 | -17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 11.4 | 254 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 13.2 | 151 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 4.7 | 284 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 10.3 | 264 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 21.1 | 119 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 32 | 24.7 | 187 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 18 | 24% | 210 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 20% | 208 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 14% | 164 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 9% | 203 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 5% | 207 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 90 |
| First Cup Coffee | 4 | 4% | 60 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 147 |
Marks used on auction lots: 05TK0020/GITHAITI/XAB92F04, 17KC0050/GITHAITI/XAB92F04, 16KB0036/GITHAITI/XAB092F04, 19KB0108/GITHAITI/XAB092F04, 17KB0226/GITHAITI/XAB092F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.