Gituto Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD20F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Gituto Factory was sold in 102 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 380 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
129 tcoffee sold
US$462,474total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 45.9 | 189 | 218 | -13% |
| AA | 14 | 25.5 | 265 | 278 | -5% |
| C | 19 | 23.0 | 163 | 168 | -3% |
| UG1 | 8 | 9.3 | 137 | 119 | +15% |
| MH | 6 | 6.7 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| T | 8 | 6.3 | 123 | 91 | +34% |
| ML | 4 | 3.6 | 52 | 56 | -9% |
| PB | 6 | 3.5 | 181 | 205 | -12% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.1 | 62 | 80 | -23% |
| TT | 6 | 2.4 | 134 | 158 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 20 | 28.2 | 188 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 16.5 | 174 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 24.4 | 240 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 11.1 | 251 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 40 | 47.4 | 125 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.8 | 227 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 18 | 17% | 147 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 14% | 172 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 12% | 178 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 12% | 241 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 11 | 11% | 214 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 5% | 169 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 5% | 273 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 3% | 146 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15TK0068/GITUTO/XAD20F01, 05TK0016/GITUTO/XAD20F01, 20HC0026/GITUTO/XAD020F01/CAFE, 17TK0073/GITUTO/XAD20F01, 20KF0048/GITUTO/XAD020F01/CAFE.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.