Gathugu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC64F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Gathugu Factory was sold in 50 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 490 of 2,078 growers.
US$182average price per 50 kg bag
-4%vs market average (US$190)
94 tcoffee sold
US$341,272total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 6 | 23.4 | 76 | 86 | -12% |
| AA | 9 | 22.7 | 274 | 278 | -2% |
| AB | 9 | 18.7 | 247 | 218 | +13% |
| UG1 | 5 | 10.4 | 188 | 119 | +59% |
| ML | 7 | 9.6 | 62 | 56 | +9% |
| C | 9 | 5.9 | 198 | 168 | +18% |
| PB | 4 | 2.4 | 260 | 205 | +27% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 209 | 158 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 20.0 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 26.8 | 122 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 10.5 | 162 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 24.6 | 221 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 10.9 | 169 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.8 | 166 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 10 | 17% | 203 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 16% | 261 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 155 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 11% | 228 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 10% | 57 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 4% | 93 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 2 | 4% | 81 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 4% | 252 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KC0079/XAC64F04/GATHUGU, 10SS0084/GATHUGU/XAC64F04, 08KC0004/MUGAGA/GATHUGU/XAC64F04, 15SS0322/GATHUGU/XAC64F04, 02KB0010/GATHUGU/XAC064F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.