Thangathi Factory (New Gikaru C.G.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC40F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Thangathi Factory (New Gikaru C.G.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 247 lots at 75 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 78 | 187.2 | 215 | 218 | -2% |
| AA | 63 | 149.5 | 263 | 278 | -6% |
| C | 43 | 40.1 | 128 | 168 | -24% |
| MH | 14 | 38.6 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| PB | 26 | 20.4 | 197 | 205 | -4% |
| UG1 | 5 | 16.2 | 142 | 119 | +19% |
| UG2 | 7 | 7.7 | 52 | 80 | -35% |
| ML | 7 | 7.4 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| T | 4 | 2.9 | 73 | 91 | -20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 19 | 36.7 | 218 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 66 | 144.7 | 202 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 26.3 | 242 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 74 | 85.7 | 170 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 45 | 129.0 | 200 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 29 | 47.6 | 231 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 44 | 20% | 190 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 42 | 15% | 179 |
| Kenyacof | 30 | 13% | 240 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 11% | 182 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 24 | 10% | 217 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 13 | 7% | 277 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 6 | 4% | 276 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 14 | 3% | 78 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0111/THANGATHI/XAC040F02/FLO, 15KF0055/THANGATHI/XAC040F02/FLO, 16NG0095/THANGATHI-/XAC40F02, 15KF0055/THANGATHI/XAC040F02/FL, 16NG0063/THANGATHI-/XAC40F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.