Myanmar’s Best Coffee and Baristas Gather at 2026 Yangon Coffee Festival

The second day of the 2026 Myanmar Coffee Festival and the 2026 Myanmar National Barista Championship continued on October 18 at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon.

Organized by the Myanmar Coffee Association to promote the development of Myanmar’s coffee industry, improve quality, and nurture a new generation of young baristas, the event—themed “2026 Myanmar Coffee Festival: Brewing the Future” alongside the “2026 Myanmar National Barista Championship”—was held on October 17–18 at the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon.

At the event, coffee growers and producers from across Myanmar, domestic and foreign roasters and processors, café owners, and coffee enthusiasts attended.

On the first day, October 17, the Professional Arena for professional competitors and the first preliminary round of the Myanmar National Barista Championship were held.

On the second day, October 18, the opening ceremony, the Myanmar National Barista Championship finals, and the awards ceremony were held.

The event showcased various coffee beans from Shan State’s Pyin Oo Lwin, Ywangan, Bwe Hla, and Pyin U Lwin, and arranged expert panels, coffee workshops, cupping sessions, and food-pairing segments on cultivation, processing, and marketing.

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