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GLOBAL COFFEE EVENTS
THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA BANGKOK, THAILAND 22 – 2 6 S E P TE M B E R Officially rebranded as Thaifex – Anuga Asia, this trade show presents stronger global recognition for exhibitors, visitors, and buyers. By bringing the Anuga brand to Asia, the stage is set to propel the food and beverage community into the future of food and unrivalled market connectivity. In 2019, Thaifex saw more than 67,000 attendees from 134 countries visit the event. www.thaifex-anuga.com
WORLD BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP
AND WORLD BREWERS CUP
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
3–6 NOVEMBER The World Barista Championship is the preeminent international coffee competition produced annually by World Coffee Events. The competition focuses on promoting excellence in coffee, advancing the barista profession, and engaging a worldwide audience with an annual championship event that serves as the culmination of local and regional events around the globe. www.worldbaristachampionship.org
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WORLD OF COFFEE WARSAW
WARSAW, POLAND 15 – 17 O C TO B E R Travelling to a different European city every year, World of Coffee is an essential event for coffee professionals – drawing a loyal audience from the global specialty coffee community. Organised by the Specialty Coffee Association, 2020’s event will host hundreds of exhibitors, several World Coffee Championships, and the Best New Product and Design Lab awards. www.worldofcoffee.org
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE
AND CHOCOLATE EXHIBITION
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
1 – 5 DECEMBER The largest international coffee and chocolate exhibition in the Middle East will return in its seventh edition. The last edition’s visitors exceeded 98,000 within five days from around the world. The exhibition aims to develop the local coffee and chocolate culture and introduce it to the world. In addition to coffee and chocolate, barista accessories, tableware, machines, and supplies will be showcased. www. offeechoco-expo.com
