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Caffè Culture returns to London’s iconic Business Design Centre on 29–30 September with its strongest and most diverse line-up to date, bringing together the very best in speciality coffee, tea, technology and hospitality innovation. This year’s show features a significantly expanded programme designed to inspire, educate and connect operators, roasters, buyers and industry professionals.

At the heart of the show is the CTW-sponsored Roasters Zone, hosting the largest number of speciality coffee roasters ever showcased at Caffè Culture. This beautifully curated tasting area offers visitors the chance to explore an exceptional range of coffees while meeting the talented roasters behind them.

The speciality tea sector also takes centre stage with ESTA’s Tea Hub doubling in size for 2026. Alongside a vibrant showcase of premium tea suppliers, ESTA will host an extensive programme of tastings in their Tea and Matcha Tea Bars, and a lively tea tasting and matcha latte art competition, bringing fresh energy and discovery to the growing world of speciality tea.

This year’s show also features a high-profile Caffè Insights programme, jointly curated by John Richardson of The Café Experts and Jon Richardson at The Institute of Coffee. Together, they have shaped a compelling schedule of operator-focused talks addressing the most pressing commercial, cultural and operational challenges facing today’s hospitality businesses. With leading voices from across the sector delivering practical, experience-driven insights, Caffè Insights continues to be one of the UK’s most respected forums for strategic thinking and industry leadership.

Two major new features debut this year as part of the Cupping & Discovery Village launch programme. The Cupping Village provides structured tasting sessions led by leading importers and sensory experts, helping attendees deepen their understanding of origins, processing methods and quality evaluation. The Discovery Village offers a hands-on innovation space where visitors can explore new equipment, emerging brands and practical solutions designed to improve workflow, efficiency and customer experience.

Across the show floor, attendees will find a superb line-up of exhibitors, from cutting-edge equipment manufacturers and coffee roasters to artisan producers, packaging specialists, automation innovators and premium foodservice suppliers. With hundreds of brands showcasing new products, launches and live demonstrations, Caffè Culture 2026 promises two days of inspiration, discovery and high-value networking for anyone working in the coffee and hospitality sector.