Gitugu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB05F02
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gitugu Factory was sold in 59 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 594 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
73 tcoffee sold
US$270,008total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 29.3 | 208 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 12 | 15.9 | 191 | 168 | +14% |
| UG1 | 8 | 8.6 | 118 | 119 | -1% |
| AA | 7 | 8.1 | 282 | 278 | +1% |
| UG2 | 5 | 6.5 | 97 | 80 | +21% |
| MH | 2 | 1.5 | 94 | 86 | +8% |
| TT | 2 | 1.2 | 141 | 158 | -11% |
| ML | 2 | 1.2 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| T | 2 | 0.8 | 105 | 91 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 21.7 | 174 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 7.3 | 211 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 10.2 | 232 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5.4 | 82 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 22.7 | 202 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 5.6 | 138 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 19% | 129 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 18% | 229 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 137 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 209 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 6% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 5% | 203 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 5% | 230 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 5% | 237 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42MU0043/KIANJURIF/XBB05F02, 43MU0010/XBB05F02/KIANJURI-GITUGUFCS, 41MU0020/GITUGU/XBB05F02, 43MU0022/GITUGU/XBB05F02, 41MU0021/GITUGU/XBB05F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.