Gichatha-Ini Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC09F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gichatha-Ini Factory was sold in 156 lots at 42 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 109 of 2,078 growers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 33 | 123.9 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| AB | 34 | 74.2 | 301 | 218 | +38% |
| AA | 30 | 64.8 | 361 | 278 | +30% |
| ML | 10 | 24.6 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| C | 26 | 22.6 | 180 | 168 | +7% |
| PB | 10 | 8.8 | 212 | 205 | +3% |
| SB | 5 | 4.3 | 21 | 37 | -44% |
| UG1 | 4 | 3.6 | 169 | 119 | +42% |
| TT | 3 | 1.9 | 210 | 158 | +33% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 160 | 80 | +100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 17.6 | 117 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 31 | 81.8 | 214 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 51 | 104.6 | 303 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 42.4 | 102 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 45.0 | 117 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 38.0 | 93 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 64 | 43% | 252 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 15% | 129 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 7% | 248 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 7% | 147 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 4% | 65 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 131 |
| BTG Pactual | 4 | 3% | 314 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 7 | 3% | 66 |
Marks used on auction lots: 25GF001/GICHATHAINIFACTORY/XAC009F01, 15HC0026/GICHATHAINIFACTORY/XAC009F01, 23HC0030/GICHATHAINIFACTORY/XAC009F01, 19KF0044/GICHATHAINIFACTORY/XAC009F01, 19KF0044GICHATHAI/XAC009F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.