<p>Bengaluru: Over 100 coffee brands from across India are showcasing different kinds of coffee, coffee-making equipment, coffee art, and accessories at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF), which opened here on Friday.</p>.<p>The three-day event has been organised by the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) in collaboration with the Coffee Board of India.</p>.<p>Building on its 2024 events in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the festival aims to unite India’s top brewers and baristas for a dynamic showcase of skill and innovation.</p>.<p>The coffee festival also features the National Barista Championship, the National Latte Art Championship, the National Brewers Cup, and the grand finale of the National Filter Coffee Championship, with winners to be announced on Sunday.</p>.Non-techies in Bengaluru are vibe coding, thanks to AI.<p>Beyond the competitions, the event offers entertainment, interactive experiences, discussions on coffee, flavours, equipment, top growers, roasters, and the country’s evolving coffee culture, alongside an exciting array of food stalls and lifestyle brands.</p>.<p>DM Purnesh, President of SCAI, said the coffee festival had always been an inspiration for coffee lovers, industry experts, and brands.</p>.<p>Hamsini Appadurai, Director of Marketing at Sangameshwar Coffee Estate, said the festival was a way of connecting with coffee professionals, entrepreneurs, and coffee lovers.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Over 100 coffee brands from across India are showcasing different kinds of coffee, coffee-making equipment, coffee art, and accessories at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF), which opened here on Friday.</p>.<p>The three-day event has been organised by the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) in collaboration with the Coffee Board of India.</p>.<p>Building on its 2024 events in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the festival aims to unite India’s top brewers and baristas for a dynamic showcase of skill and innovation.</p>.<p>The coffee festival also features the National Barista Championship, the National Latte Art Championship, the National Brewers Cup, and the grand finale of the National Filter Coffee Championship, with winners to be announced on Sunday.</p>.Non-techies in Bengaluru are vibe coding, thanks to AI.<p>Beyond the competitions, the event offers entertainment, interactive experiences, discussions on coffee, flavours, equipment, top growers, roasters, and the country’s evolving coffee culture, alongside an exciting array of food stalls and lifestyle brands.</p>.<p>DM Purnesh, President of SCAI, said the coffee festival had always been an inspiration for coffee lovers, industry experts, and brands.</p>.<p>Hamsini Appadurai, Director of Marketing at Sangameshwar Coffee Estate, said the festival was a way of connecting with coffee professionals, entrepreneurs, and coffee lovers.</p>
