Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) in association with Christ University, Bangalore recently organised the India International Coffee Festival (IICF).
The thrilling competition brought together skilled participants to showcase their brewing expertise and was held on 4 Dec. ‘24 at the University campus.
D.M. Purnesh – President of Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI), sharing his views on the championship said, “We are very happy to bring the championship to Christ University, Bengaluru. Karnataka is a coffee lovers city and the championship was a mega success with so many connoisseurs coming forward to take part in the competition.”
Kerwin Savio Nigli- Head, Department of Hotel Management, Christ University, said, “It was a great experience for us to host the Indian Filter Coffee Championship.
We always hold lots of academic competitions, but this was like a whiff of fresh air where excellence of coffee brewing was showcased for the first time.
We look forward to hosting many more such events in the university.”
Through a series of spirited competitions and engaging activities since October 2024, the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) has traveled across cities, spotlighting the nation’s diverse and dynamic coffee heritage.
The competition witnesses enthusiastic participation from cafe chains, coffee roasters and ket players from the F&B Industry.
Editor’s Note
Coffee consumption in India is among the lowest in the world for various reasons. One, the crop grows only in select parts of southern India. Two, culturally, India has been a Tea drinking country for centuries.
Availability of freshly brewed coffee powder has been a reason for low take off of the beverage, as well as the pricing of the product, when compared with that of tea.
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