Gachagori Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD11F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Gachagori Factory was sold in 36 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 773 of 2,078 growers.
US$133average price per 50 kg bag
-30%vs market average (US$190)
44 tcoffee sold
US$118,026total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 6 | 14.5 | 65 | 86 | -24% |
| AB | 9 | 9.1 | 241 | 218 | +10% |
| ML | 4 | 6.5 | 56 | 56 | -2% |
| AA | 8 | 4.6 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.7 | 102 | 80 | +28% |
| C | 3 | 3.5 | 141 | 168 | -16% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.6 | 120 | 119 | +1% |
| UG | 1 | 0.9 | 142 | 90 | +58% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.3 | 192 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 11.9 | 155 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 14.5 | 109 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 7.1 | 157 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.9 | 38 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 5.7 | 170 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 19% | 144 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 17% | 66 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 16% | 152 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 84 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 6% | 247 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 90 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 233 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 5% | 61 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44CK0040/GACHAGORI/XBD011F, 44CK0021/GACHAGORI/XBD011F03, 43CK0002/GACHAGORI/XBD11F03, 20CK0135/GACHAGORI/XBD011F03, 43CK0023/GACHAGORI/XBD011F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.