Gakuu Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC23F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2019, coffee from Gakuu Factory was sold in 27 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 887 of 2,078 growers.
US$162average price per 50 kg bag
-14%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$105,207total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 15.9 | 161 | 218 | -26% |
| C | 8 | 7.6 | 154 | 168 | -8% |
| AA | 5 | 7.0 | 178 | 278 | -36% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 217 | 205 | +6% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 55 | 91 | -40% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 4.7 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2.2 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 3.6 | 224 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.7 | 176 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 19.2 | 137 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 29% | 145 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 24% | 167 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 217 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 10% | 167 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 6% | 121 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 101 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 5% | 245 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 170 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12MS0013/GAKUU/XBC023F03, 45MS0091/GakuuFactory/XBC23F03, 48MS0101/GakuuFactory/XBC23F03, 41MS0055/GAKUU/XBC023F03, 42MS0068/GakuuFactory/XBC23F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.