International Coffee Festival to Be Held in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Sep. 2: The Coffee Board of India, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCA), has announced that it will host the third edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2027 in Bengaluru in February next year.

The India International Coffee Festival 2027 will bring together various stakeholders from the coffee industry on a single platform. Coffee growers, roasters, cafe brands, equipment manufacturers, baristas and a rapidly growing community of coffee lovers will also participate in the festival.

The festival assumes significance in the backdrop of the rapidly expanding coffee culture in the domestic market and the increasing global demand for Indian coffees. The growing number of coffee cafes across the country, rising incomes, the growing interest among the youth in making coffee at home and the changing trend of urbanites opting for specialty coffee have contributed to the expansion of the coffee culture, the organisers said.

The festival, which will be organised under the ‘farm-to-cup’ concept, will showcase the diversity of India’s coffee growing regions. From the coffee estates of South India to the emerging specialty coffee regions of North East India, there will be tastings, cupping sessions, brewing workshops and live championships.

Speaking on the occasion, M. Kurmarao, CEO and Secretary, Coffee Board, said that the event is an important platform for the Indian coffee community, which is at a stage of significant growth.

The cafe culture, especially in India, is expanding and a new generation is embracing coffee. He said that while Indian coffee is making its mark on the global stage, there is still immense potential in the domestic market.

Representatives from over 50 countries are expected to participate in the festival.

Speciality Coffee Association of India President Hansini Appadurai said that with the booming café culture, the growing interest of the younger generation from instant coffee to specialty coffee and India’s per capita coffee consumption still below global levels, there is immense scope for growth in the country’s coffee sector.

Secretary Srikanth Rao said that the championships are the main attraction of the event and bring together the people, passion and talent that make up the Indian coffee community on one platform.

This is the 26th edition of the National Barista Championship, and the winners will represent India at the World Barista Championship.

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