[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624360703772{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Tea & Coffee Section of Hostex powering Food & Hospitality Africa was a buzz of activity! Baristas from all over South Africa competed in a number of competitions on the SCASA stand over the three days, and the market area was filled with coffee equipment, local and international teas available for tasting, and beautiful coffee beans as far as the eye could see. “Speciality coffees and teas are bringing exotic and exciting new flavours and experiences to an increasingly discerning and demanding consumer base,” says Nick Sarnadas, Event Director with show organisers Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. “We’re well into the third wave of coffee, where a high degree of transparency and education is part of the offering from coffee manufacturers and the culinary appreciation of coffee, including the subtleties of flavour, varietals, and growing region, as with other plant-derived products such as tea and wine, is paramount. It’s a sector that cannot be ignored by the foodservice and retail industries.” The section was incredibly well supported, with industry experts and coffee fundis chatting about trends, sourcing and equipment over a perfectly-made cappuccino.[/vc_column_text][mk_gallery images=”22965,22966,22967,22968,22969,22970,22971,22972,22973,22974,22975,22976,22977,22978,22979,22980,22981,22982,22983,22984,22985,22986,22987,22988″ height=”300″ frame_style=”gray_border”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]