Gachuiro Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC62F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gachuiro Factory was sold in 62 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 477 of 2,078 growers.
US$163average price per 50 kg bag
-14%vs market average (US$190)
97 tcoffee sold
US$315,389total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 11 | 35.0 | 78 | 86 | -9% |
| AB | 13 | 24.6 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 16 | 16.3 | 188 | 168 | +12% |
| AA | 10 | 9.7 | 330 | 278 | +19% |
| ML | 7 | 8.2 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 130 | 119 | +10% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 125 | 80 | +56% |
| T | 2 | 0.5 | 84 | 91 | -8% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 288 | 205 | +41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 8.3 | 225 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 35.7 | 110 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 9.0 | 193 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 8.5 | 238 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 12.3 | 247 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 22.7 | 140 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 20% | 132 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 13% | 192 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 13% | 173 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 9% | 238 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 7% | 62 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 6% | 254 |
| Utake Coffee Limited | 2 | 5% | 203 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 3 | 5% | 49 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KB0116/GACHUIRO/XAC062F03, 17SS0216/GACHUIRO/XAC62F03, 01KB0018/GACHUIRO/XAC062f03, 01KB0005/GACHUIRO/XAC062F03, 51KB0008/GACHUIRO/XAC062F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.