Gititu Factory (Nyeri)
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC55F05
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Gititu Factory (Nyeri) was sold in 35 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 752 of 2,078 growers.
US$211average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
47 tcoffee sold
US$197,771total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 12.6 | 275 | 218 | +26% |
| AA | 8 | 11.4 | 290 | 278 | +4% |
| UG1 | 2 | 6.0 | 177 | 119 | +49% |
| MH | 4 | 6.0 | 71 | 86 | -18% |
| C | 5 | 4.5 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| ML | 3 | 3.0 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| PB | 5 | 2.7 | 238 | 205 | +16% |
| SB | 1 | 0.7 | 50 | 37 | +34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.1 | 236 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 20.0 | 183 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 3.3 | 153 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 6.5 | 351 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 5.5 | 121 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 10.5 | 242 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 18% | 263 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 18% | 184 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 11% | 284 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 215 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 8% | 211 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 8% | 220 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 150 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 193 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KC0032/AGUTHI/GITITU/XAC055F05, 19NG0066/GITITU/XAC55F05, 17KC0031/AGUTHI/GITITU/XAC055F05, 17KC0032/GITITU/AGUTHI/XAC55F05, 24KC0012/GITITU/AGUTHI/XAC55F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.