Gakwegori Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD11F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gakwegori Factory was sold in 23 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 854 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
36 tcoffee sold
US$134,136total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 11.0 | 259 | 218 | +19% |
| AA | 5 | 6.7 | 320 | 278 | +15% |
| ML | 3 | 5.1 | 42 | 56 | -26% |
| MH | 4 | 4.6 | 60 | 86 | -31% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.9 | 140 | 119 | +18% |
| C | 3 | 3.1 | 199 | 168 | +19% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.3 | 75 | 80 | -6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.6 | 141 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 19.2 | 200 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 12.2 | 189 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.5 | 89 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 41% | 248 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 2 | 14% | 31 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 13% | 233 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 10% | 161 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 7% | 310 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 78 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 67 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 51 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44CK0049/GAKWEGORI/XBD011F, 11CK0046/GAKWEGORI/XBD011F, 12CK0027/GAKWEGORI/XBD011F01, 15CK0141/GAKWEGORI/XBD011F01, 42CK0035/GAKWEGORI/XBD11F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.