Giathugu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC57F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Giathugu Factory was sold in 70 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 400 of 2,078 growers.
US$234average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
121 tcoffee sold
US$566,418total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 47.0 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 19 | 40.6 | 303 | 278 | +9% |
| MH | 7 | 14.0 | 94 | 86 | +9% |
| C | 9 | 7.5 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| ML | 4 | 5.0 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| PB | 5 | 3.6 | 222 | 205 | +8% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.5 | 102 | 119 | -14% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 49 | 80 | -39% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 21.7 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 33.0 | 234 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 10.3 | 268 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 30.0 | 257 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 19.8 | 212 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 6.0 | 200 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 11 | 18% | 263 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 17% | 255 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 12% | 226 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 9% | 205 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 7% | 264 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 6% | 219 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 5% | 142 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 328 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15SS0046/GIATHUGU/XAC57F03, 16KC0069/GIATHUGU/XAC57F03, 14SS0060/GIATHUGU/XAC57F03, 15SS0034/GIATHUGU/XAC57F03, 17SS0231/GIATHUGU/XAC57F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.