Nariño coffee reaches record US$151 per pound at La Mejor Taza 2026

The La Mejor Taza de Nariño 2026 coffee auction in Pasto, Colombia, has set significant price records for specialty coffees. During the varietal auction, Geisha coffee produced by Óscar Navia from the La Milpa farm in La Unión achieved a record-breaking price of US$151 per pound, following a cup score of 90.5. This price is more than 43 times the international reference price of US$3.46 per pound.

In the traditional coffee category, high prices were also recorded. Edi Fabián Gómez Arcos, from Finca Los Robles in Buesaco, reached US$41.50 per pound, while Cristian Alexander Maya Enríquez from El Tambo achieved US$40.50 per pound.

The event, held at the Centro de Eventos Andino, has drawn thousands of visitors and featured over 180 stands. Beyond the auctions, the festival includes business matchmaking sessions, the Master Coffee Nariño competition, and showcases for local coffee-related entrepreneurship and tourism.