Gichichi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F10
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Gichichi Factory was sold in 40 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 792 of 2,078 growers.
US$148average price per 50 kg bag
-22%vs market average (US$190)
42 tcoffee sold
US$125,526total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 15.2 | 209 | 218 | -4% |
| C | 11 | 9.7 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| MH | 6 | 9.4 | 88 | 86 | +3% |
| UG1 | 5 | 3.3 | 86 | 119 | -28% |
| ML | 4 | 2.8 | 67 | 56 | +18% |
| AA | 1 | 1.0 | 309 | 278 | +11% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.7 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
| UG | 1 | 0.3 | 125 | 90 | +39% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.0 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2.1 | 107 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 7.6 | 215 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8.4 | 159 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 12.7 | 111 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 7.5 | 133 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 7 | 27% | 148 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 14% | 127 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 11% | 154 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 116 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 8% | 250 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 148 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 7% | 249 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 6% | 81 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11TY0002/GICHICHI/XAC04F10, 12TY0010/GICHICHI/OTHAYA/XAC04F10, 18TY0007/GICHICHI/OTHAYA/XAC04F10, 21TY0008/GICHICHI/OTHAYA/XAC04F10, 24TY0004/GICHICHI/XAC04F10.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.