The vast majority of the 107 buyers participating in the online auction were from Asia.

According to Juan Carlos Munguia, president of the Specialty Coffee Association of Nicaragua (ACEN), the outcome of the auction was very good and exceeded the top level reached last year 2011, which was $18.30 a pound.

"In the view of ACEN amid falling prices and demand for coffee on the international market, the outcome of the auction, the last stage of the Cup of Excellence competition, was "excellent", as 25 winning lot from the competition were sold at an average price of $7.50 per pound. The price per quintal of regular coffee has fallen below $150 in recent weeks", reported Laprensa.com.ni

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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