Gichugu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD04F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gichugu Factory was sold in 63 lots at 27 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 392 of 2,078 growers.
US$227average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
125 tcoffee sold
US$566,645total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 46.6 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 17 | 31.0 | 311 | 278 | +12% |
| C | 16 | 19.8 | 204 | 168 | +21% |
| MH | 5 | 18.2 | 88 | 86 | +3% |
| ML | 5 | 3.9 | 48 | 56 | -14% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.3 | 125 | 119 | +5% |
| TT | 2 | 1.2 | 241 | 158 | +52% |
| PB | 2 | 1.0 | 335 | 205 | +64% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.6 | 105 | 80 | +31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 26.7 | 242 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 6.5 | 174 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 20.0 | 240 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 21.0 | 280 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 32.4 | 219 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 18.0 | 164 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 21 | 38% | 262 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 16% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 15% | 233 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 13% | 285 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 94 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 96 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 89 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 2% | 134 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0064/GICHUGU/XBD04F03, 17CK0188/GICHUGU/XBD004F03, 21CK0063/GICHUGU/XBD04F03, 14CK0032/GICHUGU/XBD004F03, 12CK0119/GICHUGU/XBD004F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.