Manama: DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, is set to organise the Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025 in Manama from 9th to 13th December at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. The event is in collaboration with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, and the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.
According to Emirates News Agency, this marks Bahrain’s inaugural event of its kind, celebrating the art, culture, and creativity of coffee by bringing together enthusiasts, artisans, and professionals from around the world. Over a span of five days, the festival will feature competitions, workshops, cultural experiences, and tasting sessions aimed at connecting regional and global coffee communities while promoting local brands and tourism growth.
Following the success of the Dubai Coffee Festival 2024, the Bahrain edition extends DXB LIVE’s strategy to expand its flagship events beyond the UAE. Khalid
Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President at DXB LIVE, stated that the event is a continuation of the Dubai Coffee Festival’s success. He emphasized that the festival represents a celebration of creativity, community, and collaboration, with the aim to foster connections across the coffee industry and deliver an enriching experience that integrates education, entertainment, and culture.
The festival’s programme will include a variety of competitions such as the Latte Art Championship, Coffee Tasting Challenge, Speed Barista Race, Home Brewers Contest, and Best Milk Coffee Award. In addition, a series of workshops will focus on brewing techniques, flavour profiling, roasting fundamentals, café startups, and packaging design.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience live coffee art sessions, Arabic coffee demonstrations, dessert pairings, and a mini coffee museum that explores the history of the beverage. The festival will further feature ‘Coffee Around the World’ tastings, sustainability discussions,
a documentary screening, and a Coffee and Music Lounge that combines aroma, flavour, and sound.