Gachami Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F08
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gachami Factory was sold in 181 lots at 57 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 51 of 2,078 growers.
US$294average price per 50 kg bag
+55%vs market average (US$190)
503 tcoffee sold
US$3.0mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 52 | 205.7 | 300 | 218 | +37% |
| AA | 66 | 202.8 | 338 | 278 | +22% |
| C | 36 | 48.1 | 227 | 168 | +35% |
| MH | 5 | 20.1 | 96 | 86 | +12% |
| PB | 15 | 14.0 | 281 | 205 | +37% |
| ML | 3 | 7.7 | 61 | 56 | +7% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 142 | 158 | -10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 31 | 111.0 | 315 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 25 | 81.0 | 275 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 54 | 140.8 | 294 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 32 | 74.5 | 353 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 77.3 | 235 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 18.3 | 248 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 92 | 50% | 308 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 28 | 18% | 305 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 12% | 248 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 7% | 264 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 4% | 278 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 4 | 3% | 337 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 2% | 258 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 1% | 315 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0067/GACHAMI/XAD03F08, 15NG0064/GACHAMI/XAD03F08, 18NG0072/GACHAMI/XAD03F08, 16NG0129/GACHAMI/XAD03F08, 17NG0073/GACHAMI/XAD03F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.