Gachungu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD11F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Gachungu Factory was sold in 27 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 886 of 2,078 growers.
US$181average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$117,145total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 9.9 | 221 | 218 | +1% |
| UG1 | 4 | 7.5 | 141 | 119 | +19% |
| UG2 | 4 | 5.5 | 119 | 80 | +48% |
| C | 4 | 5.5 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| AA | 6 | 3.3 | 255 | 278 | -8% |
| UG | 1 | 0.7 | 77 | 90 | -15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 11.3 | 178 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.3 | 249 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 7.8 | 219 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.8 | 133 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2.2 | 128 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 29% | 159 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 17% | 149 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 13% | 164 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 11% | 201 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 9% | 250 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 5% | 300 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 2 | 5% | 134 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 127 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42CK0011/GACHUNGU/XBD11F02, 43CK0024/GACHUNGU/XBD11F02, 44CK0023/GACHUNGU/XBD011F02, 50CK0085/GACHUNGU/XBD011F02, 52CK0044/GACHUNGU/XBD011F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.