Gachiege Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB05F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gachiege Factory was sold in 77 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 339 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
145 tcoffee sold
US$509,176total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 52.5 | 222 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 19 | 41.8 | 172 | 168 | +3% |
| MH | 8 | 25.8 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| AA | 10 | 10.9 | 279 | 278 | 0% |
| ML | 3 | 3.5 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| T | 4 | 3.2 | 98 | 91 | +7% |
| UG1 | 3 | 2.7 | 96 | 119 | -19% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.5 | 40 | 80 | -50% |
| PB | 2 | 1.0 | 221 | 205 | +8% |
| TT | 1 | 1.0 | 180 | 158 | +14% |
| HE | 1 | 0.6 | 117 | 108 | +9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 30.9 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 45.2 | 163 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 6.5 | 244 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9.9 | 122 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 39.0 | 164 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 13.2 | 178 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 22 | 35% | 117 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 15% | 230 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 10% | 198 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 203 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 5% | 203 |
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 5% | 247 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 4% | 215 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 3% | 273 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41NG0031/GACHIEGE/XBB05F01, 40MU0013/KIANJURIF/XBB05F01, 41NG0142/GACHIEGE/XBB05F01, 46NG0054/GACHIEGE/XBB05F01, 51NG0025/GACHIEGE/XBB05F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.