Welcome to International Coffee & Tea Festival

Industry Synopsis

The lucrative Coffee & Tea industry in the Middle East is causing a stir

The UAE is becoming one of the strongest markets for growth of coffee & tea shops, bars, suppliers and traders

The growing population, increase in income over the years and a thriving economy are just some of the driving forces behind the exponential growth of the HORECA sector in the region. The UAE is home to the second-best stock market in the Arab world, a booming retail sector and is a tourism destination of choice, all of which are the classic ingredients forming a highly conducive environment for the hospitality trade. 

In Dubai alone, coffee shops have registered a steady increase each year from 2008 to 2012, and the metropolis’s evolution as an important re-exporter of coffee and tea has also lead to a year on year increase in the number of trading companies dealing with this commodity.

The International Coffee & Tea Festival is a calendar event, which connects all industry participants, buyers and middlemen on a single platform to conduct business, trade and forge partnerships.  

Being at the event will place you at the centre-stage of the region’s coffee and tea trading activity where you can benefit from a quality range of business prospects.

Event Overview

The International Coffee & Tea Festival is the one-stop event showcasing all facets of coffee, tea, bar and café products, equipment and services, presenting a focused, industry-recognized platform in the Middle East. 

The Middle East’s flourishing coffee and tea market offers an ideally conducive environment for cafés and restaurants and continues to grow exponentially. Over the last four years since its inception, the International Coffee & Tea Festival has proven instrumental to the development of the industry, providing professionals and coffee/tea businesses the exposure to promote their products, launch new concepts and seek out new business channels. 

The show is carefully concocted to support and encourage the growth of business with features including: A B2B Exhibition SCAA-Certified Training & Workshops Open Forum Seminars ESPRESSO+BREW BAR & TasteTEA Zone The UAE Barista & Latte Art Championships A Showcase for Regional Retailers and Roasters

Click to play a brief recap of previous year's show video