Gathiga Factory*
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB94F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and August 2020, coffee from Gathiga Factory* was sold in 29 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 729 of 2,078 growers.
US$192average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$191,240total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 25.0 | 212 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 9 | 12.3 | 141 | 168 | -16% |
| AA | 5 | 7.8 | 276 | 278 | -1% |
| MH | 1 | 2.7 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 10 | 15.7 | 217 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 6.9 | 162 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 20.4 | 183 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6.7 | 192 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 38% | 215 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 18% | 159 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 15% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 13% | 167 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 198 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 4% | 264 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 2% | 48 |
| Ikawa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 41 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0081/GATHIGA/XAB94F01, 46NG0108/GATHIGA/XAB94F01, 48NG1003/GATHIGA/XAB94F01, 17NG0174/GATHIGA/XAB94F01, 28NG1001/GATHIGA/XAB94F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.