Tech-Gaa Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE22F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Tech-Gaa Factory was sold in 97 lots at 42 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 365 of 2,078 growers.
US$198average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
134 tcoffee sold
US$531,755total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 76.1 | 205 | 218 | -6% |
| AA | 25 | 29.7 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| C | 18 | 14.2 | 181 | 168 | +8% |
| PB | 9 | 4.3 | 219 | 205 | +7% |
| MH | 4 | 2.7 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| UG1 | 4 | 2.4 | 123 | 119 | +3% |
| ML | 4 | 2.1 | 59 | 56 | +4% |
| UG | 2 | 1.3 | 47 | 90 | -47% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.6 | 85 | 80 | +6% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 90 | 158 | -43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 23 | 34.3 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 20.4 | 212 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 25.2 | 263 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10.3 | 201 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 27.5 | 109 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 16.2 | 205 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 20 | 23% | 240 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 16 | 19% | 150 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 12 | 14% | 200 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 12% | 213 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 9% | 222 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 3% | 190 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 3% | 77 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 2% | 205 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12KK0005/TECHGAA/XCE022F01, 10KK0001/TECHGAAFACTORY/XCE022F01, 18KK0006/TECHGAAFACTORY/XCE022F01, 15KK0009/TECHGAA/XCE022F01, 16HC0003/TECHGAAFACTORY/XCE022F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.