Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival Announces New Dates
The Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival, an exciting event dedicated to the rich cultures of coffee and tea, has officially changed its schedule. The IRFAN Foundation for Heritage has announced that the much-anticipated second edition of the festival, originally set to take place from November 14 to 16, 2026, will now welcome the public and industry professionals on **November 5, 6, and 7, 2027**, in the vibrant city of Marrakech.
This decision comes after extensive consultations with various international delegations, partners, and institutional stakeholders, reflecting a current global context that complicates travel for certain delegations from regions involved in the festival. The organizers have emphasized that this postponement aims to preserve the international scope that they aspire to achieve for this second edition of the festival.
Commitment to International Participation
Karim Ramzi, the president of the IRFAN Foundation for Heritage and the founder of the event, stated, "Postponing this edition is a responsible decision. It allows us to maintain the full international dimension of the festival and ensures that our partners and delegations can participate under the best possible conditions." By announcing the new dates now, it is hoped that exhibitors, partners, and foreign delegations can better prepare for their participation in Marrakech.
All commitments made for the 2026 edition will automatically carry over to the 2027 event, ensuring continuity and support for all involved parties.
The inaugural edition of the Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival took place in December 2025, drawing nearly **10,000 visitors**, featuring over **150 exhibitors**, and welcoming participants from around fifteen countries. The festival aims to strengthen its position as a premier gathering for coffee and tea professionals, with a special focus on connections across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Looking ahead to 2027, the festival is set to expand its programming significantly, placing greater emphasis on professional and institutional exchanges, as well as international participation. The agenda will revolve around coffee and tea culture, innovation, knowledge transfer, and the economic transformations affecting these sectors. Producers, professionals, researchers, institutions, and cultural actors will gather for discussions, exchanges, and insights into the challenges faced by the industry.
Importantly, the organizers have clarified that the Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival is **not canceled**; rather, it has simply been postponed by one year and is now slated to take place from November 5 to 7, 2027, in the enchanting city of Marrakech.
As reported by lesinfos.ma.
