HOTELEX Shanghai 2018 is Here!
Over the past 26 years, Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Food Service Expo (also known as HOTELEX Shanghai) has grown to become one of the largest and the most influential industry events in the region. This year’s 4-day hospitality bonanza is kicking off today!
Not sure where to begin? The Shanghai Coffee & Wine Festival is a great start, with coffee and wines from all over the world along with experts and industry professionals.
What can you expect at the Shanghai Coffee & Wine Festival?
Tons of exhibitors and experts, but also a flurry of fun events. Check out the 2018 China Cup Tasters Championship, with judges scoring contestants to find who has the best beans and brew of them all.
International Participants
Norway
China Barista Championship Judge - Tim Wendelboe (Café Store Owner)
Won multiple times at World Coffee Championships
Known for some of the best iced coffee you can get
Japan
SCCA International Coffee Q-Grader- Glitch (エアロプレスWinner of Japan)
Top notch brews marked by meticulous craftsmanship
Woodberry Coffee Roasters – Rustic and original flavors abound
Korea
Fritz Coffee Company – As authentic as it gets, and with history to match
COFFEE GRAFFITI – Building bridged between the customer and the origin
A perfect mix of the tradition and innovation.
German
Five Elephant – Coffee Hyalinization
Some of the highest quality brew you can find
Hong Kong, China
Amber Coffee Brewery - The 3rd runner-up in World Barista Championship
Cupping Room
Coffee in an enormous part of everyday life in Hong Kong
Taiwan, China
Kopi Ibrik – the most ancient and mystical Turkey coffee
Artisan coffee done right.
Here are some other huge names from the coffee industry that you can expect to see:
Seesaw
Premium Coffee
LITTLE BEAN COFFEE
FISHEYE CAFÉ
PEEPOCAFE
More coffee industry: Tetsu Kasuya, And Coffee Roasters, Trunk, Urban Coffee roasters, ALCHEMY, Roastering Room, Moon Coffee, uncle no name, Big Small Coffee, and UNIUNI...
But wait, there's more!
If you haven't gotten your coffee fix yet, you can check out the action at the 2018 China Barista Championship, where Baristas go head-to-head to see who has the top brew. There's also the 2018 China Brewers Cup, the 2018 China Coffee Roasting Championship, and fan-favorite: the 2018 China Latte Art Championship where you can see some of the most beautiful latte foam art around.
Also be sure to check out the 2018 China Master Bartender Competition, introduced by UBM Shanghai Sinoexpo. Contestants from around the globe will compete in a range of competitions that will test bar and drink mixing skills. Competitors from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and mainland China.
You'll get to do more than just watch the show, audience members will get a chance to taste some of these amazing concoctions, along with a range of wines from all over the world. And be sure to catch The 5th Shanghai International Fashion Drinks Competition, which will be wowing crowds with some of the most fashionable drinks around.
There's a ton more going on at the event AND, this is just Phase I (Phase II is going down April 26 – 29). To purchase tickets please see info below, and for more information on other fun events during the exhibition you can see 'related articles' at the bottom.
Ticket Purchasing
Onsite Purchase: 50 RMB for one ticket
Scan the QR code to register online:
Admission Time:
March 26 – 28, 2018 9:00am-6pm
March 29, 2018 9:00am-noon
HOTELEX Shanghai 2018 – Phase I
(THE 27TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY EQUIPMENT & FOOD SERVICE EXPO)
Date: March 26 – 29, 2018
Exhibit Categories: Catering Equipment Supply, Tableware, Coffee & Tea, Wine & Spirits, Beverage, Cooking Ingredients, Ice Cream, Bakery
Concurrent: Expo Finefood 2018
Venue: Shanghai New International Exhibition Center
(No. 2345 Long Yang Road, Pu Dong)
Contact: Ms. Li
Phone: 021-3339 2244 / 2243
Email: hotelex@ubmsinoexpo.com
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