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Dubai International Coffee & Tea Festival Returns in December to Help Sustain Growth of the Middle Easts caf Culture

The Dubai International Coffee & Tea Festival (DICTF) Middle East's only event dedicated to coffee and tea, is set to make its grand debut in the emirate this December - throwing the spotlight on the growth of the industry that is driven exclusively by consumer need. More than 7,000 visitors are expected to participate in the occasion, which will certainly be hosted for the first time, at Dubai International Convention & Exhibit Centre (DICEC) from December 14 to 16, 2017.

DICTF will feature for the very first time, the International Coffee Championships and the International Tea Masters Cup. Both these occasions will certainly reiterate Dubai's standing in the Coffee and Tea World, not equally as yet an additional city of cafs however as a severe destination where professionals get together to highlight and minimize coffee and tea in Business-as a product and in professional advancement via training and competitions.

There is currently a massive surge in customer need within the UAE in addition to the quantities of tea and coffee that is being re-exported from UAE. DICTF will certainly showcase best-in-class coffee shop products along with a few of the top talent in the prep work and solution of coffee and tea from throughout the world. The Festival is the only regional event that also concentrates on education and training in the coffee shop industry with its over 40 coffee education program offerings which attracts the focus of coffee fanatics from around the Arab World

The occasion comes at a time when the coffee business is growing and need is increasing at an extraordinary price. Over 4,000 tea and coffee homes are currently operating in Dubai alone, where around 82 percent of the populace consumes more than 2 cups of either coffee or tea daily.

Anselm Godinho, Managing Director of International Conferences and Exhibitions, DICTF's coordinator, said: "Over the last couple of years, the prospering coffee and tea industry has continuouslied increase along with the evolving caf society in the region. DICTF intends to deal with the remarkable adjustments occurring in the regional and global phase, offering regional industry gamers accessibility to suppliers and professionals from all over the world which enables them to communicate, create new leads, find out, and exchange experiences and knowledge under one roofing system."

DICTF, which is sustained by the Specialized Coffee Association (SCA), is anticipated to offer fresh new ideas, new attributes, and innovative products to accommodate the growing specialty coffee and tea industry in the UAE and the region. The amazing three-day occasion will certainly include displays of products that are important to the performance of an interactive and effective caf business. There is no other location in the Middle East where buyers could specifically explore the functioning and advantages of a variety of developing equipment, espresso equipments, roasters and other tools and accessories that make some cafs attract attention from others. "The variety of interactive tasks on the event flooring is tailored for buyers searching for better products; for baristas and roasters seeking proceeding specialist development and training; for business owners looking for direction and opportunity to get them begun in the business; and for traders wanting to cash in on this rewarding industry. We eagerly anticipate an additional effective year as we work towards bringing the entire industry to the next level of unprecedented growth," wrapped up Godinho.

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