Manila Coffee Festival returns in March 2020

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Coffee lovers, save the date – the second edition of the Manila Coffee Festival is happening from March 13 to 15 at the Manila Hotel’s Tent City.

The event will start at 10 am and end at 7 pm every day. 

Manila Coffee Festival posted on Facebook the line-up of activities for March 13, which includes a special performance from The Hotdog Band, an Enderun pastry demo using Auro chocolates by Chef Laetititia Moreau, an Ink Brewing and Calligraphy Workshop, and a talk on being a professional barista by World Coffee Events judge, Cherryl Lee.

The Coffee Science Center, with the City of Manila, converges the best Philippine coffee with music, entertainment, art, local tourism, and lifestyle in one weekend, complete with single-origin local coffee sellers, booth exhibitors, artisanal products, services, demos, and mini-workshops.

Tickets will be available for purchase at the venue. One ticket costs P150.

You can also purchase a 3-day ticket bundle for P350 ahead of the event via their website. The early bird offer is only available until Thursday, March 12.  

In 2019, the Manila Coffee Festival, which was held at the World Trade Center, hosted the national finals of the Philippine Coffee Championships, a World Coffee Events-sanctioned competition open to baristas from all over the country.

For more information, you can visit Manila Coffee Festival’s official Facebook page. – Rappler.com