Gumba Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC57F06
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Gumba Factory was sold in 59 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 487 of 2,078 growers.
US$223average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
94 tcoffee sold
US$419,848total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 41.2 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 18 | 30.4 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
| MH | 4 | 7.6 | 97 | 86 | +12% |
| ML | 3 | 4.2 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.1 | 150 | 119 | +27% |
| C | 5 | 3.5 | 162 | 168 | -3% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.9 | 136 | 80 | +70% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 258 | 205 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 9.2 | 229 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 27.8 | 234 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 13.7 | 231 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 9.4 | 246 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 30.2 | 200 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.9 | 236 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 25% | 242 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 16% | 251 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 166 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 11% | 206 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 8% | 272 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 240 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 6% | 305 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 177 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14KC0008/GUMBA/XAC57F06, 15SS0160/GUMBA/XAC57F06, 12CK0001/GUMBA/XAC057F06, 47NG0004/GUMBA/XAC57F06, 15NG0137/GUMBA/XAC57F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.