DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, will host the Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025 in Manama from 9th to 13th December at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.
The festival is organised in collaboration with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, and the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.
As Bahrain’s first event of its kind, the festival will celebrate the art, culture, and creativity of coffee, bringing together enthusiasts, artisans, and professionals from around the world. Over the course of five days, visitors will enjoy competitions, workshops, cultural experiences, and tasting sessions designed to connect regional and global coffee communities while supporting local brands and tourism growth.
Following the success of the Dubai Coffee Festival 2024, the Bahrain edition represents DXB LIVE’s strategy to expand its flagship events beyond the UAE.
Khalid Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President at DXB LIVE, said the event is a natural continuation of the Dubai Coffee Festival’s success. “This festival represents more than an event; it is a celebration of creativity, community, and collaboration. Through it, we aim to foster connections across the coffee industry and deliver an experience that blends education, entertainment, and culture,” he said.
The programme will feature competitions such as the Latte Art Championship, Coffee Tasting Challenge, Speed Barista Race, Home Brewers Contest, and Best Milk Coffee Award. Workshops will cover brewing techniques, flavour profiling, roasting fundamentals, café startups, and packaging design.
Visitors will also enjoy live coffee art demonstrations, Arabic coffee presentations, dessert pairings, and a mini coffee museum tracing the history of the beverage. Additional highlights include “Coffee Around the World” tastings, sustainability discussions, a documentary screening, and a Coffee and Music Lounge combining aroma, flavour, and sound.
(Inputs from WAM)
