Gura Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F15
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Gura Factory was sold in 70 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 464 of 2,078 growers.
US$151average price per 50 kg bag
-20%vs market average (US$190)
100 tcoffee sold
US$300,621total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 32.6 | 215 | 218 | -2% |
| MH | 8 | 26.7 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| C | 17 | 13.0 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| UG1 | 9 | 10.3 | 91 | 119 | -23% |
| ML | 6 | 7.6 | 61 | 56 | +9% |
| AA | 7 | 5.1 | 203 | 278 | -27% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.0 | 74 | 80 | -8% |
| PB | 1 | 1.4 | 204 | 205 | 0% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 6.8 | 135 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 30.9 | 164 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 11.8 | 181 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 18.8 | 178 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 18.7 | 112 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 12.5 | 117 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 13% | 142 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 13% | 176 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 11% | 113 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 10% | 194 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 7 | 9% | 116 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 7% | 171 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 7% | 44 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 6% | 128 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20TY0012/GURA/XAC04F15, 20TY0013/GURA/OTHAYA/XAC04F15, 17TY0012/GURA/OTHAYA/XAC04F15, 23TY0007/GURA/XAC04F15, 30TY0001GURA/XAC04F15.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.