Excitement brews as Cafe Malaysia 2018 set to open its doors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Coffee lovers will be excited to know that Cafe Malaysia will be back for its fourth edition later this month.

The annual event that presents the largest gathering of coffee and tea industry players to showcase equipment, machinery, accessories and various supplies and products will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC).

Organised by CEMS Conference & Exhibition (M) Sdn Bhd, and hosted by the Malaysia Specialty Coffee Association (MSCA) and the Café Owners Alliance Malaysia, the show is Malaysia’s largest coffee and tea event and it is expected to attract some 12,000 baristas, café and coffee purveyors, equipment distributors, and visitors this year. It will also host 156 exhibitors from 22 countries.  

Cafe Malaysia made its successful debut in 2015 when it attracted 73 exhibitors from 14 countries, and 8,015 visitors from 27 countries. In 2017, the show welcomed a total of 12,050 public and trade visitors from 35 countries over a span of three days.

A comprehensive programme has been lined-up for the event which will also concurrently take place together with the inaugural Food Truck Show, a dedicated trade show for the largest gathering of Food Truck players showcasing vehicle, equipment, machinery, accessories and other suppliers and products.

The Food Truck Show will present a comprehensive educational platform which will address critical topics such as planning, permitting, truck fabrication, food safety, production, and ideas. Industry experts will also be presenting during sharing sessions of ideas and knowledge.

For the very first time ever, visitors can look forward to all things chocolate at the Chocolate Pavilion, where chocolate artisans and chocolate lovers will present everything from chocolate drinks to chocolate bars.

Three national coffee championships — the Malaysia Barista Championship, the Malaysia Brewers Cup, and the Malaysia Latte Art Championship — will also take place at Cafe Malaysia. You can expect to witness the country’s top baristas compete with one another for coveted national titles and the chance to represent Malaysia at the world stage in Netherlands, Dubai and Brazil.

For more details, check out the www.cafe-malaysia.com or its Facebook page here.