Gatondo Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD19F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2016, coffee from Gatondo Factory was sold in 7 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1317 of 2,078 growers.
US$187average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$32,858total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 1 | 3.1 | 224 | 218 | +3% |
| MH | 1 | 1.7 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| AA | 1 | 1.3 | 259 | 278 | -7% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.2 | 156 | 119 | +32% |
| C | 1 | 0.9 | 228 | 168 | +36% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.2 | 156 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 5.6 | 233 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.0 | 77 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 35% | 224 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 19% | 81 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 15% | 259 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 13% | 156 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 228 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 4% | 56 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 234 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48CK0002/GATONDO/XBD019F01, 52CK0007/GATONDO/XBD019F01, 42CK0002/GATONDO/XBD019F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.