Gitungi Factory
Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEB13F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Gitungi Factory was sold in 113 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 203 of 2,078 growers.
US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
222 tcoffee sold
US$854,424total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 91.0 | 199 | 218 | -9% |
| AA | 20 | 48.1 | 296 | 278 | +7% |
| C | 19 | 29.2 | 175 | 168 | +4% |
| MH | 10 | 27.3 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| ML | 10 | 8.8 | 64 | 56 | +14% |
| PB | 10 | 6.0 | 216 | 205 | +5% |
| UG1 | 4 | 2.7 | 106 | 119 | -11% |
| TT | 7 | 2.5 | 196 | 158 | +23% |
| UG | 2 | 2.3 | 75 | 90 | -17% |
| T | 4 | 1.5 | 102 | 91 | +12% |
| SB | 3 | 1.3 | 28 | 37 | -25% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.9 | 45 | 80 | -43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 5.2 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 21.9 | 245 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 17.6 | 270 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 48.8 | 231 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 83.2 | 137 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 44.9 | 197 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 35 | 31% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 13% | 172 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 10% | 195 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 9% | 203 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 6% | 125 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 5% | 315 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 4% | 233 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 3% | 325 |
Marks used on auction lots: 37SS0012/GITUNGI/XEB13F01, 02SS0051/GITUNGI/XEB13F01, 05SS0058/GITUNGI/XEB13F01, 40SS0030/GITUNGI/XEB13F01, 39SS0015GITUNGI/XEB13F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.