Gakui Factory (Gakundu)
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD04F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gakui Factory (Gakundu) was sold in 36 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 681 of 2,078 growers.
US$224average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
58 tcoffee sold
US$260,904total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 20.5 | 290 | 218 | +33% |
| MH | 5 | 12.0 | 87 | 86 | 0% |
| AA | 7 | 10.6 | 373 | 278 | +34% |
| C | 6 | 5.2 | 207 | 168 | +24% |
| UG1 | 2 | 4.5 | 132 | 119 | +11% |
| ML | 5 | 3.4 | 42 | 56 | -25% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.6 | 103 | 80 | +29% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 338 | 205 | +65% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 14.8 | 285 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 4.5 | 109 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 12.3 | 265 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 4.5 | 185 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 12.9 | 223 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 9.1 | 149 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 29% | 324 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 18% | 229 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 13% | 129 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 207 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 175 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 5% | 112 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 65 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 94 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0039/GAKUI/XBD04F04, 23CK0006/GAKUI/XBD004F04, 29MC0001/GAKUI/XBD04F04, 32MC2017/GAKUI/XBD004F04, 32MC2016/GAKUI/XBD004F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.