Wake up and smell the coffee on its way to Newport World Resorts. From The Coffee Heritage Project, the much-anticipated Manila Coffee Festival is slated to start brewing on March 15 to 17 at the MGBx Convention Hall, Marriott Manila.
![Mambabatok Ammin Acha-ur offered festival-goers tattoos inked in the traditional Buscalan way with cultural motifs inspired by nature at the Manila Coffee Festival 2023.](https://www.manilatimes.net/manilatimes/uploads/images/2024/03/02/310265.jpg)
Mambabatok Ammin Acha-ur offered festival-goers tattoos inked in the traditional Buscalan way with cultural motifs inspired by nature at the Manila Coffee Festival 2023.
For its sixth edition, beyond celebrating the country’s diverse coffee culture, the annual lifestyle coffee event is branching out to the bean’s sweet partner: cacao.
The “Cacao Alley” features locally-processed single-origin cacao; authentic chocolates from Maranaw, Sarangani, Cotabato, and Batangas; and sustainable products using the popular bonbon.
Meanwhile, the staple of Manila Coffee festival, “The Single Origin Bar,” returns to champion even more Filipino coffee farmers featuring single-origin coffees for festival-goers to taste and savor.
The signature affair adds 10 new sources to its already-impressive roster where each cup offers a taste of its unique heritage alongside cultural performances by the communities that grow them. Also on the menu are expertly crafted coffee cocktails made of single origin Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica beans together with flavorful SHOTT syrup, served at the “Double Shot Bar.”
![Visitors can expect cultural dance performances throughout the festival run like this one from members of the Manobo-Dulangan indigenous group.](https://www.manilatimes.net/manilatimes/uploads/images/2024/03/02/310266.jpg)
Visitors can expect cultural dance performances throughout the festival run like this one from members of the Manobo-Dulangan indigenous group.
Enjoy any day of the Manila Coffee Festival with a Regular Pass for P350, or experience it at its fullest with the Expresso Pass at P850 for three days of unlimited access. Joining the hundred exhibitors filling up the event are beloved specialty roasters Yardstick Coffee, artisan brunch spot Maker and Made, and handcrafted ice cream shop Papa Diddi’s — with more sweet surprises, such as coffee talks and art competitions, in store. For students, Senior Citizens, and Persons with Disability (PWD), discounted rates are at P 200. Tickets are now available via mcf24.helixpay.ph.
![A participant shares his Qahwa Sug coffee from Sulu, Mindanao at last year’s Manila Coffee Festival.](https://www.manilatimes.net/manilatimes/uploads/images/2024/03/02/310267.jpg)
A participant shares his Qahwa Sug coffee from Sulu, Mindanao at last year’s Manila Coffee Festival.
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