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Third edition of India International Coffee Festival in Bengaluru from Feb 26
Third edition of India International Coffee Festival in Bengaluru from Feb 26
The Coffee Board of India has announced the third edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2027 to be held in Bengaluru from February 26 to 28. The event is being organised in association with the Speciality Coffee Association of India.
The festival will bring together growers, roasters, cafe brands, equipment makers, baristas and consumers from over 50 countries. Activities include tastings, cupping sessions, brewing workshops and live championships, including the 26th National Barista Championship whose winner will represent India at the world event. The organisers said the event is structured around a farm-to-cup framework showcasing coffee from southern estates and emerging origins in the Northeast.
Officials said Indian coffee demand is rising globally as a cafe boom and growing curiosity among urban millennials expands the domestic market. Coffee Board CEO Kurma Rao called the festival an important platform for India's coffee community at a time of remarkable growth.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage from The Hindu Business Line leads with the announcement's significance, quoting Coffee Board and SCAI officials at length about the growth potential, the cafe boom, and rising global demand. Deccan Herald reports the same facts in a shorter news-wire style, without the extended quotes or celebratory framing. The Business Line piece is more promotional and upbeat, stressing the 'enormous home potential' and consumer enthusiasm, while Deccan Herald is flatly informative, leaving out the market-analysis framing entirely. A careful reader can take away that the event is well-documented and officially backed, with the bigger story being India's aspirational shift from a tea-drinking to a coffee-curious nation. Watch for participant numbers and the barista champion's name after the event.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Sources (2): thehindubusinessline.com (pro government), deccanherald.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
