La Mejor Taza Nariño 2026
Where Nariño's finest coffees meet the world.
Roasters, importers and specialty buyers from every continent are invited to taste, discover and bid on the most exceptional lots grown in the mountains of Nariño, Colombia.
18 sponsored buyer seats
We cover the trip for a select group of qualified international buyers — so you can focus on one thing: finding your next exceptional Nariño lot.
- Round-trip travel to Nariño, Colombia
- Accommodation during the event
- Farm visits, cupping and the full auction experience
Only 18 seats available. Selection is based on buying profile and volume.
Built for the global specialty coffee community
If you are looking for exceptional, traceable and unique coffees, La Mejor Taza Nariño 2026 is for you.
The 2025 results
A landmark year that put new Nariño producers on the global specialty map — proving that small, high-altitude farms can compete at the very top.
- ✓New producers gained visibility and direct access to international buyers.
- ✓Record prices rewarded the painstaking work of small family farms.
- ✓Every winning lot was fully traceable, from the tree to the auction floor.
Moments from last year
Watch the 2025 experience
90 seconds inside the auction, the farms and the people of Nariño.
How the auction works
From application to a box of green coffee at your roastery.
Apply
Register your buying profile and apply for one of the 18 sponsored seats.
Get selected
Our team confirms your seat and shares the agenda and lot preview.
Cup & score
Taste the pre-selected lots alongside an international jury during the event.
Bid
Lots become available on auction day — bid live and transparently for the lots you want.
Ship & receive
Shipping is arranged with each buyer, by courier or consolidated. Coffee ships vacuum-packed in 24 kg boxes.
Real impact for real farmers
La Mejor Taza exists to change lives. Behind every award-winning lot there is a small farm, a family and a story worth telling to the world.
Visibility for new producers
We bring unknown, deserving growers into the specialty market and onto the world stage.
Fair reward for great work
The auction returns value directly to the small farms that pour extraordinary effort into every harvest.
Growing the specialty market
Each edition strengthens Nariño's reputation and expands demand for its distinctive, high-altitude coffees.
Powered by the ASECC experience
La Mejor Taza is produced by ASECC, with proven expertise in running world-class coffee competitions and auctions.
Event production
Years of experience staging specialty coffee events that run flawlessly, on schedule and at scale.
Logistics coordination
End-to-end coordination of samples, jury, venues and shipping — nothing is left to chance.
Competition know-how
Deep knowledge of contest protocols that guarantees traceability, transparency and results delivered on time.
An event powered by Nariño
La Mejor Taza cuenta con el respaldo de las instituciones que impulsan el café de Nariño.
Be part of La Mejor Taza 2026
Reserve your place among the roasters, importers and buyers shaping the future of Nariño's specialty coffee.