International coffee exhibition attracts over 80 brands

HCM CITY — A wide range of tea and coffee products and machinery, equipment, and materials to make coffee, other beverages and sweet foods will be on display at the  二0 一 九 Coffee Expo Vietnam in HCM City next week.

The Coffee Expo Vietnam will feature  八0 brands from eight countries and territories, including Nescafe, Vinacafe, King Coffee, Phát Thành, Mercon, La Viet, Shin Coffee, and leading suppliers of tools, machines and dispensing equipment like Victoria Arduino, Melitta, Rancilio, Gagia, Vocanol, JBU, and Sieuthicaphe.

Premium brands in the raw materials industry such as Foodclub, Annam Professional, Dotea, Vovos, and Tân Nhất Hương will also be present at the exhibition.

There will also be several concurrent events like the Vietnam Super Barista contest, the International Coffee Roast Master Championship and training sessions for baristas and people working for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, and hotels.

At this year’s Vietnam Super Barista Contest, contestants will compete for prizes of nearly VNĐ 二00 million (US$ 八, 六 六 五) and the champion will be sponsored by Coex Vietnam to participate in the  二0 二0 World Super Barista Championship in Seoul, Korea.

The second International Coffee Roast Master Championship aims to select the most elite roaster in Việt Nam to attend the World Roast Master Tournament in Bangkok next March.

Organised by Coex Vietnam, the Việt Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association and Vinexad, the annual expo will showcase sources of high-quality materials and provide a platform for domestic and foreign companies to network and explore business opportunities.

To be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from October  三 一 to November  二, the event is expected to attract more than  三0,000 visitors from Việt Nam and neighbouring countries. — VNS