Dubai, United Arab Emirates –August, 2026 – Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is bringing three days of specialty coffee experiences to its BurJuman Mall café in Dubai from 17 to 19 August, offering coffee enthusiasts, baristas and the wider coffee community an opportunity to explore the craft, culture and diversity of Indian specialty coffee.
The programme begins on 17 August with a Latte Art Throwdown, where baristas will compete under pressure to showcase their latte art skills, with AED 3,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. On 18 August, Indian Barista Champion Suhas Dwarkanath will lead an intimate coffee experience inspired by the Japanese omakase tradition, guiding participants through a curated selection of exceptional Indian coffees and the stories behind their producers, roasts and flavours.
The series concludes on 19 August with Indian Coffee Cupping & Stories from Indian Estates, a guided tasting that explores the diversity of Indian specialty coffee through different flavours, aromas and processing methods, while delving into the estates, producers and regions behind each cup.
Together, the three experiences offer an immersive introduction to India’s specialty coffee landscape, while highlighting the expertise and coffee culture that Blue Tokai brings to the UAE.
About Blue Tokai:
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is India’s largest specialty coffee company, founded in 2013. As India’s only full-stack specialty coffee company operating at scale, Blue Tokai works directly with more than 80 coffee farms and oversees every stage of the coffee journey, from sourcing and roasting to brewing and serving. The brand operates more than 250 cafés and three roasteries across India, alongside international cafés in Tokyo, Japan, and Dubai, UAE. Through its focus on quality, traceability and craftsmanship, Blue Tokai continues to champion Indian coffee as a world-class coffee origin.
