Guama Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F07
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Guama Factory was sold in 257 lots at 64 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 16 of 2,078 growers.
US$296average price per 50 kg bag
+56%vs market average (US$190)
751 tcoffee sold
US$4.4mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 75 | 317.4 | 301 | 218 | +38% |
| AA | 77 | 263.6 | 357 | 278 | +29% |
| C | 53 | 86.7 | 221 | 168 | +32% |
| PB | 32 | 30.3 | 267 | 205 | +30% |
| MH | 5 | 27.9 | 98 | 86 | +14% |
| ML | 5 | 13.8 | 61 | 56 | +7% |
| T | 4 | 4.0 | 71 | 91 | -22% |
| UG2 | 2 | 3.9 | 122 | 80 | +52% |
| HE | 2 | 1.6 | 140 | 108 | +30% |
| TT | 2 | 1.6 | 156 | 158 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 30 | 117.1 | 311 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 27 | 91.4 | 275 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 63 | 200.8 | 303 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 75 | 186.6 | 334 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 40 | 112.1 | 221 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 42.8 | 295 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 124 | 49% | 313 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 36 | 15% | 344 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 19 | 8% | 298 |
| Kenyacof | 22 | 7% | 267 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 19 | 7% | 277 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 4 | 3% | 318 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 2% | 184 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 2% | 98 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0137/GUAMA/XAD03F07, 17NG0245/GUAMA/XAD03F07, 24NG0023/GUAMA/XAD03F07, 20NG0018/GUAMA/XAD03F07, 15NG0067/GUAMA/XAD03F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.