Bengaluru to host India International Coffee Festival in February 2027

Bengaluru to host India International Coffee Festival in February 2027 The third edition of IICF will bring together growers, roasters, café brands, baristas, equipment manufacturers, and coffee consumers on a farm-to-cup platform.

Key points

• Visitors check varieties of coffee during the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru on February 12, 2026.
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• India's coffee industry is gearing up for its next phase of expansion as the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) returns to Bengaluru from February 26 to 28, 2027.
• The championship qualifiers will be held in Bengaluru, Delhi and Navi Mumbai between August and October 2026, ahead of the national finals in Bengaluru.
• Bean talk: What to expect at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru.

Visitors check varieties of coffee during the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru on February 12, 2026. Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

Organised by the Coffee Board of India in association with the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI), the third edition of IICF will bring together growers, roasters, café brands, baristas, equipment manufacturers, and coffee consumers on a farm-to-cup platform.

Meanwhile, the event comes as domestic coffee consumption demonstrates significant room for expansion. While cities account for almost 70% of consumption and southern India contributes 75-80% of the country's coffee consumption, coffee is gaining popularity in northern, western and eastern markets. India's per-capita coffee consumption remains at just 0.07 kg annually, compared with the global average of 1.3 kg.

"IICF has become an important platform for India's coffee community at a time of remarkable growth, " remarked Kurma Rao M., CEO & Secretary, Coffee Board of India. "As café culture spreads across India and a new generation embraces coffee, the home market holds enormous potential, even as Indian coffee earns its place on the world stage."

"India has grown some of the finest coffee on Earth for generations, and now, at last, India is drinking it, " remarked Hamsini Appadurai, President, SCAI and organiser, IICF.

Notably, a key attraction at the conference will be the National Coffee Championships, including the 26th National Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, Indian Filter Coffee Championship, Latte Art Championship, and, for the first time, Coffee in Good Spirits. Winners will represent India at corresponding World Coffee Championships.

Notably, the championship qualifiers will be held in Bengaluru, Delhi and Navi Mumbai between August and October 2026, ahead of the national finals in Bengaluru.

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Taken together, the developments around bengaluru to host India International Coffee Festival in February 2027 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.