Gaturine Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB70F02
Auction performance
Between August 2016 and October 2019, coffee from Gaturine Factory was sold in 17 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1154 of 2,078 growers.
US$197average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$57,840total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 7.9 | 204 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 5 | 3.0 | 303 | 278 | +9% |
| MH | 1 | 1.6 | 60 | 86 | -30% |
| C | 3 | 1.5 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.4 | 71 | 119 | -40% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 33 | 56 | -42% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.9 | 254 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 2.6 | 312 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.4 | 153 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.8 | 204 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 35% | 147 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 159 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 11% | 137 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 11% | 315 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 239 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 7% | 315 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 277 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 4% | 366 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43MU0011/GATURINE/XBB070F02, 46MU0017/MTKENYAE/XBB070f02, 43MU0026/MTKENYAE/XBB070f02, 44MU0040/GATURINE/XBB070F02, 52MU0060/MTKENYAE/XBB070F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.