Coffee Exhibition in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The eighth International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition has kicked off at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center with the participation of more than 300 local and international institutions from across the world.

Continuing until Dec. 3, the exhibition aims to attract investors, importers and seekers of new investments in the coffee and chocolate field and provide a platform to launch new products.

The Saudi Barista Championship, accredited with the World Barista Championship, will see the winner travel to Athens to represent Saudi Arabia in the international contest.

The exhibition has also prepared workshops and courses specializing in coffee and chocolate.

It will feature the Coffee Race Zone, a recreational area for adults and kids with virtual reality VR games and a small race-car circuit, and a Coffee Talk area, which will bring together prominent coffee and business experts with the public to talk about topics related to coffee and investment in the field.

Culinary professionals and amateurs will also have an opportunity to compete with the Cooking Platform, which will see four chefs challenged daily to prepare a special dessert.

The exhibition attracts government agencies, entrepreneurs, producers and exhibitors for coffee and chocolate products and equipment, as well as a number of donors.

The Coffee & Chocolate Festival in Jeddah held in Saudi Arabia, The Festival has been commended by The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) in addition to being a member with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

Last edition, the festival’s attendance exceeded more than 35,000 visitors with 70 exhibitors, both local and international , With more than 45,000 visitors expected in 2020- including coffee lovers, professional baristas and espresso bar owners - Coffee and Chocolate Festival showcases the diversity of the industry professionals and consumers alike. With a dedicated industry day and a full weekend of coffee celebration, the festival offers numerous opportunities for exhibitors to engage directly with stakeholders, coffee shop owners, foodservice operators, barista and coffee loving consumers

The Festivals will host a group of businessmen interested in investing in the field of coffee and chocolate to give them an opportunity to meet with the participating companies through scheduled meetings in order for them to learn about the latest innovations and products. In addition, the festival will have a number of workshops, lectures, talk shows and meetings with a group of specialists and experts from around the world in the field of coffee and chocolate to talk about all aspects of the relevant market and industry. Furthermore, for the first time in Saudi Arabia, there will be internationally recognized tournaments by the World Coffee events or “WCE” (Saudi Arabia Tasting Championship)