A view of Kaffeinated Festival at Katara.
Doha: The Kaffeinated Festival is witnessing a great turnout as this year 25 stores specialising in coffee in various types and flavors are participating in it.
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of the Cultural Village-Katara toured various sections of the festival along Ambassador of Cuba to Qatar, Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.
On this occasion, Al Sulaiti affirmed that the Kaffeinated Festival comes within the framework of Katara’s efforts to open up to the various initiatives, projects and ideas that would provide additional support in fields of culture and tourism.
He said that people and coffee lovers will get a lot of knowledge about the varieties of coffee during their visit to Kaffeinated Festival. “It will also be an opportunity for Qatari youth to exchange knowledge and experiences, especially for those interested in setting up projects in this field.”
This event, which is organised in partnership with Katara, will continue until January 18 from 10am to 10pm, providing many activities that introduce the public to coffee, its history and its place in the Qatari and Arab cultures and how it relates to social traditions as one of the most important symbols of generosity.
The festival also includes training workshops that enable coffee lovers to learn about the various ways of preparing coffee through various techniques, including traditional methods or through modern machines.
The current edition of Kaffeinated Festival is witnessing a remarkable expansion, whether in terms of the participating entities and stores specialized in making varieties and types of coffee or from the target social groups, or at the level of the sponsors and companies sponsoring the festival.
It also opens the way for young people and coffee lovers to meet and exchange experiences in the world of coffee, and review their successful projects and exchange their experiences with shops and cafes owners.
