Tribute to Your Senses: Coffee Fair Sets Up Shop in Mexico’s City Square
If you’re a fan of a good cup of Joe, you’ll want to jolt down to Mexico City’s historic city center for the 3rd annual Coffee Fest Mexico. It’s a chance to sample coffee from diverse regions of the country, and support the the “Coffee can save Mexico” campaign with every sip. If you were wondering if good coffee only comes from South America, this event will leave you with no doubt that when it comes to coffee, Mexico is well endowed.
Roasted, ground, and poured! ☕️
Small and medium producers of Mexican coffee from all over the country along with professional baristas, roasters and other coffee sector professionals will be on hand to guide visitors through all of the process and hard work done from farm to cup that results in the best coffee in the world.
Beyond bringing amazing coffee experiences to the historic center of Mexico City (known as “Zócalo”), this event is a way to honor those who make it possible for Mexican coffee to continue jump-starting our mornings, as well as a way to highlight the greatness of Mexican coffee through an interactive and sensory real-time coffee museum. There’s a pavilion dedicated to each of the five senses. And for the coffee geek in all of us, there’s also a log of discussion about the history, consumer trends, botany, production and culture of our favorite drink.
Coffee Fest Mexico 2019 Activities
The Tastings Pavilion will feature coffee and mixology tastings (yes, mixology with alcohol) for the daring among us. But if you plan to enjoy some spirits with your coffee , be sure to pre-register online at the official event website.
Get your olfactory nerves fired up for the Smell Pavilion to sample of coffee tree flowers (similar to jasmine), black currant grain, lemon, apricot, apple, butter, honeyed / brown, leather, rice, toast, malt, licorice, caramel, bitter chocolate, toasted almond, roasted peanuts, toasted hazelnut, walnut and more that you can buy with money or even barter like the old days.
The Sound Pavilion will feature coffee table jazz and opera to liven up the event. And over in the Touch Pavillion you’ll have the chance to get your hands dirty and learn about the process of making great coffee from cultivation and roasting.
The Sights Pavilion will bring you a photo exhibition called, “The Root of Coffee” by Luis Reyes Flores.
Entrance is completely free and all ages are welcome!
Coffee Fest Mexico 2019
Where: Zocalo
When: May 23-26
Free Entry
