Eronda
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Ugandan specialty coffee has reached a historic milestone after a coffee auction in London recorded, for the first time, an average price of USD 24.32 (about 90,000 Shillings) per kilogram.
The auction, organised by specialty coffee producer Mountain Harvest in partnership with auction house M-Cultivo, attracted more than 1,000 bids from buyers around the world, highlighting growing global demand for Uganda’s premium coffee.
The standout lot was a Natural Geisha coffee from Rwenzori Estate Farm in western Uganda, which fetched a record USD 350.02 per kilogram, the highest price ever paid for Ugandan coffee at auction.
Overall, the auction achieved a weighted average price of USD 24.32 per kilogram, marking a breakthrough for Uganda’s specialty coffee sector. Kenneth Barigye of Mountain Harvest said the results signal a new chapter for coffee producers.
The auction, organised by specialty coffee producer Mountain Harvest in partnership with auction house M-Cultivo, attracted more than 1,000 bids from buyers around the world, highlighting growing global demand for Uganda’s premium coffee.
The standout lot was a Natural Geisha coffee from Rwenzori Estate Farm in western Uganda, which fetched a record USD 350.02 per kilogram, the highest price ever paid for Ugandan coffee at auction.
Overall, the auction achieved a weighted average price of USD 24.32 per kilogram, marking a breakthrough for Uganda’s specialty coffee sector. Kenneth Barigye of Mountain Harvest said the results signal a new chapter for coffee producers.
