Giitune Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB67F04
Auction performance
Between September 2016 and November 2019, coffee from Giitune Factory was sold in 14 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1323 of 2,078 growers.
US$204average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$35,413total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 5.2 | 202 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 5 | 1.8 | 283 | 278 | +2% |
| C | 2 | 1.3 | 131 | 168 | -22% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.4 | 105 | 119 | -11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.9 | 263 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 4.1 | 205 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 2.7 | 163 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 123 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 15% | 196 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 15% | 164 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 14% | 250 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 12% | 229 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 163 |
| Betco Coffee Co. Ltd. | 1 | 7% | 289 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 290 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46MU0003/KATHERAFC/XBB067f04, 41MU0023/KATHERAFC/XBB067F04, 45MU0065/GIITUNE/XBB067F04, 15MU0020/KATHERAFC/XBB067F04, 41MU0022/KATHERAFC/XBB067F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.