Gituara Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD06F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Gituara Factory was sold in 60 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 308 of 2,078 growers.
US$235average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
158 tcoffee sold
US$744,355total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 81.1 | 257 | 218 | +18% |
| C | 18 | 43.9 | 213 | 168 | +27% |
| AA | 8 | 13.3 | 336 | 278 | +21% |
| MH | 3 | 6.8 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| UG1 | 2 | 4.6 | 116 | 119 | -2% |
| PB | 4 | 3.6 | 261 | 205 | +27% |
| ML | 2 | 2.0 | 72 | 56 | +28% |
| UG2 | 3 | 1.9 | 64 | 80 | -20% |
| TT | 2 | 1.0 | 136 | 158 | -14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 14.2 | 338 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 10.7 | 222 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 15.8 | 229 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 51.0 | 241 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 40.3 | 201 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 26.2 | 231 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 22 | 34% | 229 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 33% | 270 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 11% | 198 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 3 | 5% | 310 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 183 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 3% | 176 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 2% | 288 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0171/GITUARA/XBD006F03, 17CK0151/GITUARA/XBD06F03, 13CK0001/GITUARA/XBD006F0, 18CK0064/GITUARA/XBD006F03, 14CK0009/GITUARA/XBD006F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.