Gicherori Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD01F05
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gicherori Factory was sold in 71 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 333 of 2,078 growers.
US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
146 tcoffee sold
US$723,358total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 53.0 | 307 | 218 | +40% |
| AA | 12 | 27.5 | 368 | 278 | +33% |
| C | 16 | 22.0 | 252 | 168 | +50% |
| UG1 | 8 | 16.7 | 78 | 119 | -34% |
| MH | 4 | 9.0 | 85 | 86 | -1% |
| ML | 4 | 6.5 | 62 | 56 | +9% |
| UG2 | 4 | 6.5 | 95 | 80 | +18% |
| TT | 5 | 2.8 | 178 | 158 | +13% |
| PB | 4 | 2.1 | 328 | 205 | +60% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 31.8 | 310 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 22.4 | 242 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 25 | 56.8 | 264 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 16.2 | 258 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 16.6 | 95 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.1 | 33 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 29 | 49% | 314 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 11% | 215 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 68 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 8% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 5% | 194 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 3% | 134 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 3% | 452 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 2% | 220 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0002/GICHERORI/XBD01F05, 16CK0139/GICHERORI/XBD001F05, 19CK0017/GICHERORI/XBD001F05, 20CK0092/GICHERORI/XBD01F05, 19CK0078/GICHERORI/XBD001F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.