Your exclusive guide to #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee 2022 • The HUNTR

Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee is back for its third consecutive year and better than ever. Featuring 20 of the capital’s best homegrown specialty coffee concepts, #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee 2022 is running from November 18 until December 7. Curated by The HUNTR for the Department of Culture & Tourism’s Abu Dhabi Culinary platform, the aim of this specialty coffee creation is to foster exploration and awareness around Abu Dhabi’s burgeoning third-wave coffee scene.

Coffee fans can visit all partnering cafe concepts between November 18 and December 7 to take advantage of an exclusive “2 for 22AED” coffee-tasting menu, plus explore the various workshops and happenings taking place throughout the period.

From November 30, you will be invited to cast your votes for your favourite concepts and baristas over on the @abudhabilovescoffee Instagram account, and for the first time, there will also be The HUNTR’s Choice Award up for grabs.

Take a closer look at the schedule and get to know the partners below, and don’t forget to tag us on your visits – #abudhabilovescoffee @abudhabilovescoffee @abudhabiculinary @thehuntrcom. We will be sharing and reposting our favourites…

AD CAFE

Located on Al Muntazah – Rowdhat, AD Cafe is open daily from 7 am until 11 pm. Powered by local Roastery (and fellow Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee partner) Hermoso Coffee Roasters, the team uses a high-end Al Mazocco coffee machine. The lead barista here is a talented chap called Ronaldo, who has over 6 years of experience and is on hand to make you your perfect brew, alongside the rest of the capable team – Ailyn, Ryan, and Flore.

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COFFEE-BASED MOCKTAILS SESSION WITH ‘MEET THE ROASTER’ TALK

What? An immersive coffee-based mocktails session featuring a meet and greet with AD Cafe’s Roaster – Hermoso. This talk will give you a taster of what you can achieve with coffee-based mocktails and be fun and informative.

When: 25 November 2022 12 noon to 2 pm

Book: RSVP by DMing @ad.cafe

Cost: Free to attend

COFFEE & ECLAIR PAIRINGS

What? To celebrate Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, AD Cafe – Rawdhat branch will be offering a special coffee and eclair pairing for 40AED. The barista will guide you on the best pairings and the price is a special one-off, just for you.

When: November 26, 2022 from 11am-2pm

Book: Not needed. Walk-ins welcome. Until eclairs run out.

Cost: 40AED for one coffee with one eclair.

AEH CAFE

Located at the Corniche, AEH Cafe is small and cosy, and serves up a variety of specialty coffees alongside desserts and sweet treats. Created by two friends obsessed with trying new spots for coffee and desserts, AEH uses special beans from Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia roasted by Blacksmith Coffee. Baristas Edward (Uganda) and Jundan (Indonesia) use the La Marzocco Linea Classic 2 Group machine and manual brews are available using V60, Kalita Wave, Chemex, Syphon, Aeropress and the Cold Drip Gater. Milk-wise AEH also has them all – full-fat dairy, low fat, oat, almond, coconut and lactose-free.

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What? Workshop: ‘How to make the perfect V60’

When: November 28 and December 6 2022, 4pm-6pm

Book: Contact 052 585 0027

Price: 22AED (the standard V60 price)

APTITUDE CAFE

Situated at the iconic Louvre museum on Saadiyat Island, Aptitude features a relaxing colour palette, cosy corners, and a beautiful al fresco area with stunning views. The lead barista here is called Rabindra Dhungel, and with over 7 years experience in coffee, you can be sure you’re gonna get a good cup. The Aptitude team use the La Marzocco Strada 2 Group Head machine and Dubai-based roastery Seven Fortunes beans.

Aptitude is also a partner for #AbuDhabiLovesBreakfast and offering an exclusive 2for1 breakfast menu, find out more here

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COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE PAIRING

What? To celebrate Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, Aptitude Cafe offer a unique chocolate and coffee pairing. There will be three different types of V60 brews using a variety of beans sourced from Ethiopia, Indonesia and Colombia.

The V60 will be perfectly paired one of three different types of chocolate bars from the award-winning (and fellow Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee partner) Mirzam Chocolate.

When: Available throughout the period November 18 until December 7, from 9 am until 10 pm.

Book: Not needed. Walk ins are welcome.

Price: 55AED.

AVA CAFE

Located at Al Bateen, Ava Cafe is also an Abu Dhabi Loves Breakfast partner. So you can visit to explore the coffee offering (and benefit from having two espresso-based coffees for 22AED), plus indulge in the exclusive 2for1 breakfast offering (find out more here).

The superstar barista here is Rohit Salunke, who has over four years of specialty coffee experience. Using the Three Group Head Victoria Arduino Espresso Machine, the team crafts its coffee with beans from Hermoso, Archers, and Miraki.

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EXCLUSIVE #ABUDHABILOVESCOFFEE CREATION

To celebrate their first ever participation in #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee the team at Ava is offering a S’mores Latte (29AED) flavoured with chocolate and topped with a piece of freshly-toasted marshmallow, from November 18 until December 7 only.

LATTE ART WORKSHOPS

What? Ava Cafe will be hosting hour-long Latte Art Workshops. The workshop features 20 minutes of orientation and 40 minutes of hands-on, Latte Art training.

When: The workshops are available 12noon through to 5 pm, for one-hour slots on November 19, 20, 26, and 27th.

Book: Prior bookings are essential and can be done by calling +971 (0)50 886 4963.

Price: 100AED for one hour, including a milk-based coffee.

CAFE RENARD

First opened by Emirati national Layla AlMulla in March 2020, Café Renard is a unique concept offering third-wave coffee, music, and poetry all in one pretty space.

Café Renard is named after the French word for ‘Fox’, who is poetic by nature and carries itself with stealth and a passion for the small things in life. Alongside its specialty coffee offering, the menu features a small selection of sweet and savoury pastries and desserts and you can also treat yourself to a mini bouquet of flowers to sit beside your cup of joe.

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What? To celebrate Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, Cafe Renard will introduce their new Triple Chocolate Brownie Cake paired with your choice of V60 iced or hot. Plus they will be offering their best-selling floral cup – an adorable coffee cup filled with flowers – with your choice of coffee at a special price.

When: Throughout the period, Nov 18 until Dec 7.

Book: Not Needed. Walk-ins are welcome.

Price: 50AED (full price is 63AED) for the new triple chocolate brownie cake paired with your choice of V60. And it is 50AED (full price is 63AED) for the floral cup with your favourite coffee.

BREW THE PERFECT V60

What? V60 Brewing Sessions with a Barista

When: Every Thursday during ADLC (November 24 & December 1) available from 1 until 5 pm.

Book: Not required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Price: 22AED including your V60 coffee.

DROP COFFEE

Located on Yas Bay, Drop Coffee is a Dubai-born specialty coffee concept offering a full food menu and a sleek, modern ambiance. Joseph is the superstar barista here, and he’s been with Drop since it first opened in 2016. He’s also won many awards including Latte Art Champion, he’s a SCA Certified Q Grader, SCA Certified Roast Master, and a National Certified Coffee Judge.

The team here uses the Victoria Arduino Black Eagle 2 Group Head, with its handpicked, seasonal selections and origins of the finest coffee beans.

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CUPPING & ORIGIN GUESSING GAME

What? To celebrate Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, Drop Cafe will conduct a fun and interactive ‘Cupping & Origin Guessing Game’ every Wednesday and Saturday.

When: Throughout the period of November 18 – December 7. Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10 am.

Book: Not needed. Walk-ins welcome.

Price: Free entry with a chance to win a reward.

ELIXIR CAFE

Conceptualised by a passionate Emirati specialty coffee enthusiast called Saeed, Elixir’s ambiance is inspired by South Asia’s small, rustic and cosy cafes.

The team use manual brewing such as V60, Kalita, Aeropress and Syphon and also serve Cold Drip and Cold Brew. Plus the folks at Elixir grind their beans (from ELIXIR Roastery and Three Roastery) using the award-winning grinder Mahlkonig EK43. To prepare espresso-based coffees, the baristas start by grinding the roasted beans with a Compak F10 and then extract it with 2 group head prestigious Italian La Marzocco Machine Strada to produce the finest cup of coffee.

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BARISTA TRAINING SESSIONS

What? This season Elixir Cafe is offering immersive Barista Training Sessions, which will cover everything you need to know to get started with specialty coffee preparation and brewing.

When: Throughout the period of November 18 until December 7.

Book: Must be booked in advance by calling +971 (0)55 828 2839.

Price: 150AED per person, including a cup of coffee.

EXCLUSIVE #ABUDHABILOVESCOFFEE CREATION

Elixir is also offering two exclusive coffee creations available for #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee between November 18 until December 7. Choose from Hibiscus with Coffee or Peach with Coffee, both priced at 25AED each.

ELYSIUM CAFE

Located in the heart of Shakhbout City, Elysium originates from the Greek word Elysion, which means the highest place of bliss. Offering a full food menu, Elysium’s coffee is powered by its Simonelli Italian coffee machine and the local roastery, Coffee Selection. The superstar barista here is called Mark, and he loves to create and experiment with coffee infusions.

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EXCLUSIVE #ABUDHABILOVESCOFFEE CREATION

To mark their debut participation in Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee, the team at Elysium have created an exclusive coffee available November 18 until December 7. Called the Lotah Coffee and priced at 22AED, the drink is available hot or cold and is an espresso-based coffee with a Biscoff Lotus twist.

FREE COFFEE TASTING EVENT & TALK

What? Elysium will be holding a coffee tasting event where everyone is welcome to come and try unique coffee blends. Their expert barista team will also conduct an educational talk and share basic coffee knowledge.

When: Every Wednesday throughout #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee – November 23, 30 and December 7, from 4 pm until 5 pm.

Book: Not necessary. Walk-ins welcome.

Price: Free of charge.

DATES AND COFFEE BAKING WORKSHOP

What? Elysium is also hosting an immersive cake baking workshop. The female chef will teach participants to create a delicious cake using dates, and of course, coffee. This event is open to everyone who wishes to participate. The workshop will be in Arabic with English translation.

When: Anytime during the #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee activation period, November 18 until December 7, with prior booking of at least 12 hours.

Book: WhatsApp +971 (0)50 836 3298 or call +971 (0)2 585 7533

Price: 280AED per person including your cake to take home and coffee to drink and enjoy during your baking session. Mention ‘The HUNTR’ at the time of booking to get a 15% discount.

BARISTA TALKS

What? Elysium Cafe’s head barista Mark and his team will conduct a small table discussion all about coffee. They will discuss basic coffee knowledge.

When: From November 18 till December 7. Every Wednesday (Nov 23, 30 & Dec 7) from 4 pm to 5 pm.

Book: Not needed. Walk-ins welcome.

Price: Free of charge.

FA'E CAFE

Emirati nationals Chef Khaled and Alia Al Mazrouei officially opened the doors to Fa’e Cafe in Abu Dhabi on the first day of 2020. Located at the impressive Abu Dhabi Youth Club, Fa’e Cafe is a celebration of its founders’ passion for good food and good coffee in an inspiring setting.

Fa’e is also an #AbuDhabiLovesBreakfast partner and is offering an exclusive 2for1 breakfast menu, find out more here.

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TIRAMISU PASTRY CLASS

What? Fa’e Cafe will be hosting a Tiramisu Pastry Class, helping you to perfect the most delicious tiramisu.

When: November 26, 2022, Saturday 1 pm-3 pm.

Book: DM @faerestaurant on Instagram or call +971 (0)54 711 0868.

Price: 100AED per session (including your tiramisu).

COFFEE WORKSHOP

What? Fa’e Cafe will be hosting a Coffee Workshop focuses on milk steaming, basic latte art, brewing coffee and filtered Coffee.

When: December 3, 2022, Saturday 1 pm until 3pm.

Book: DM @faerestaurant on Instagram or call +971 (0)54 711 0868.

Price: 100AED per person.

LATTE ART COMPETITION

What? The folks at Fa’e will be hosting an exciting Latte Art Competition. Participants will compete in creating the most technically accurate and visually impressive latte art. The winner will get a 1 cup of coffee a day for 1 month at Fa’e.

When: December 4, 2022, Sunday 3 pm onwards.

Book: DM @faerestaurant on Instagram or call +971 (0)54 711 0868.

Price: 100AED for entry and training.

FOODSHED

The brainchild of Sharjah-based Sheikha Maisa Al Qassimi, Foodshed offers “wholesome food and local roots” in Khalifa Park. All of the dishes on the menu are crafted from fresh, locally-sourced produce where possible, and roughly 90% of everything on offer (including the tables) is from within the UAE.

The specialty coffee is powered by Sharjah-born Ratios Coffee. Foodshed has developed an extensive special menu for the #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee festival that includes mains, desserts, drinks, and pantry staples crafted using coffee. They are also a partner for #AbuDhabiLovesBreakfast and are offering a 2for1 breakfast menu, find out more here.

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What? To celebrate Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, Foodshed is offering a limited edition coffee-inspired food and drinks menu (details below).

When: Opening hours during the #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee period of November 18 – December 7, 2022.

	PRICE
COFFEE & CAKE Coffee of your choice with one item from our baked goods (Vegan options available)	30AED
TIRAMISU Coffee flavoured dessert layered with freshly made mascarpone and biscuits	20AED
ICED VEGAN LATTE WITH COLD BREW CUBES	30AED
SPICY COFFEE RUB SKIRT STEAK SALAD Mixed salad topped with marinated skirt steak with our homemade coffee rub	80AED

HERMOSO COFFEE ROASTERS

One of two roasteries in the competition for #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee 2022, Hermoso also supplies its coveted beans to many of the partners on this page. Open daily from 2 pm until 10 pm, visit the bustling Hermoso roastery in the Mussafah Industrial neighbourhood for an immersive specialty coffee experience.

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PUBLIC CUPPING SESSION

What? To celebrate its first-ever participation in Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee 2022, Hermoso Coffee Roasters will be hosting a public cupping session to showcase their specialty coffee beans and teach guests how to prepare a successful coffee tasting, and define the notes and profiles for each origin.

When: 3 December 2022 from 4 pm until 7 pm.

Book: Reserve your spot by sending a WhatsApp to +971 (0)54 775 0306 or email: Roastery@hermoso.ae

Price: Free of charge.

MELER CAFE

Recently opened in the Al Nahyan neighbourhood, Meler Cafe’s superstar barista is called Ubaida. He and his team are using the Nuova Simonelli specialty coffee machine alongside Victoria Ardriano and Simonelli grinders.

Powered by the Archer’s Roastery, the beans on offer include Brazil Santa Rosa and Costa Rica San Isidro for espresso-based coffees.

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LATTE ART WORKSHOP

What? Meler Cafe will be hosting an immersive, hour-long Latte Art Workshop where you can make your own latte art, and brew coffee with Meler’s head barista.

When: Available throughout the period of ADLC (with advanced bookings) – November 18 to December 7.

Book: DM @meler.cafe on Instagram or call +971 (0)56 853 7735.

Price: 70AED per session, including a cup of coffee.

SPECIALTY COFFEE X FLOWERS WORKSHOP

What? Meler Cafe will be hosting a Specialty Coffee x Flowers workshop where the participants will be able to try their hands at floristry, whilst enjoying a two espresso based coffees.

When: November 26, 2022 at 4 pm until 7 pm.

Book: DM @meler.cafe on Instagram or call +971 (0)56 853 7735.

Price: 550AED (including your bouquet to take home and 2 espresso-based coffees)

ROASTER TALK AND CUPPING SESSION

What? Collaborating with their primary coffee beans supplier; Archers, Meler cafe will host a unique Roaster Talk and Cupping Session. The roaster’s talk will cover coffee origins, roasting processes, and the best roasting profile plus offer guests the chance to taste different kinds of coffee. All attendees will also go home with an attendance certificate.

When: November 23, 2022 at 3.30 pm until 4.30 pm.

Book: Advanced bookings are essential and the event is limited to 15 people. DM @meler.cafe on Instagram or call +971 (0)56 853 7735.

Price: Free of charge.

MIRZAM CHOCOLATE

Homegrown, Emirati-owned bean-to-bar chocolate connoisseurs Mirzam Chocolate Makers first started life in Dubai’s Al Quoz with an impressive chocolate factory and now count the UAE capital as their second home, thanks to this beautiful space at the Qasr Al Hosn site.

The oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Hosn provides an opportunity to discover the rich history of the UAE and the ruling family. And now, thanks to Mirzam, you can fuel all of that cultural exploration with some world-class chocolate and caffeine…

Mirzam offers a retail space to shop the latest chocolate collections and a striking specialty coffee bar, complete with freshly baked cookies, brownies, and other treats from Mirzam’s small-batch bakery. There is also gelato and soft-serve by local maker Canvas and tartines made with locally-sourced produce topped on thick slices of Dubai-based Birch Bakery’s sourdough bread.

Coffee-wise, Mirzam uses Goldbox Roastery’s specialty coffee beans and Samuel is the noteworthy barista here – you should try his flat white. Mirzam also uses La Marzocco Strada AV coffee machine and the different kinds of milk available include Al Ain full fat, Alpro coconut, and All Goods barista oat milk.

Good news: Mirzam is also an #AbuDhabiLovesBreakfast partner and will be offering 2for1 breakfast – find out more here.

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COFFEE AND COCOA PAIRING

What? A fun session encompassing delicious chocolate and coffee tasting, which has been expertly paired especially for you. Mirzam will be using its signature single-origin chocolates from its Maps collection, straight from its factory. This workshop is great for chocolate, coffee lovers, or both. Perfect for beginners, but also great for those looking to learn a little more about sensory skills. The session will last for 20 minutes.

Included in this experience:

3 bites of chocolate from Mirzam’s Maps collection.
Single Drip V60 coffees from El Salvador, Brazil, and Ethiopia.
Instructions and handouts to assist with the experience.
Detailed suggestions for pairing options from Mirzam’s Master Barista.

When: November 25, 12noon and 5 pm and December 4, 12noon and 5 pm.

Price: 50AED per person (max of 3 people per group).

Book: Online on the Mirzam website here.

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Mirzam is also offering a unique Star Dust Cortado (22AED) – an espresso-based coffee combined with Mirzam’s smooth and creamy, house-made chocolate & hazelnut spread. The perfect winter brew.

NATIVE CAFE

Previously operating as a takeaway-only coffee bar, Native is now located within an expansive converted villa in Al Bateen. Based on an “urban majlis concept”, the homegrown, Emirati-owned specialty coffee haven offers a cosy and relaxing ambiance, with ample inside and outside seating options for all group sizes.

Alongside its full food menu (Native is also a partner for the Abu Dhabi Loves Breakfast initiative, meaning you can enjoy an exclusive 2for1 breakfast menu here during the same period and vote for your favourites – more here), Native’s coffee is powered by its high-tech Spirit Coffee Machine, with its special hydromantic, and beans from Archers Roastery – the local green coffee bean trader, which is SCA certified and a CQI Coffee Academy. The superstar barista here is Emjay.

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BASIC BARISTA TRAINING SESSIONS

What? Polish up on your coffee making skills with Native’s Basic Barista Training Sunday Sessions

When: Sundays throughout the #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee Period (November 20, 27, and December 3). Morning Session 10 am until 12 noon and an Afternoon Session from 5 pm until 7 pm.

Book: Attendees must book in advance by calling +971 (0)2 546 6160.

Price: 80AED per person, including coffee.

NOTES CAFE

Founded by Emirati national Saoud Al Shamsi, Notes Cafe was created as an ode to celebrate Arab culture – encompassing both good coffee and good food and bringing friends and families together to create memories in a cosy, welcoming space.

The folks at Notes use coffee from the Man vs Machine roastery and have a variety of specialty-grade single-origin beans on offer. Barista Allan Sayuman won 2nd place at the Latte Art Throwdown and the team uses a La Marzocco Strada machine.

There’s also a full food menu encompassing options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus cheat-day-worthy desserts. Since Notes is also an Abu Dhabi Loves Breakfast partner, you can make the most of your visit and also explore the exclusive 2for1 breakfast menu here during the same period (November 18 until December 7).

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LATTE ART BY YOU

What? Latte Art By You invites visitors to Notes to make their own latte art under the guidance of the barista team. The folks at Notes will be collecting pictures of all of your efforts and there will be prizes for the best art at the end of the initiative. The winner will receive a specialty coffee and croissant of their choice, every day for 15 days. 2nd place will receive a 200AED Notes Cafe voucher, and the 3rd place will receive a bag of specialty coffee beans and a keepsake flask.

When: Every day during the #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee period of November 18 until December 7.

Book: N/A

Price: Free of charge with your coffee purchase.

NOTORIOUS CAFE & ROASTERY

In 2017, the founder of Notorious was operating a bespoke furniture business and sourcing memorabilia under the name of Le Vault. Luckily he caught the specialty coffee bugger and the concept now encompasses all three elements in one single cafe and roastery. The superstar team here features smiley Stephan, precise and dedicated Rea and cool head John. Over in the cafe section at Notorious there is a Modbar counter espresso machine, which gives you the opportunity to see the whole process of coffee extraction.

Meanwhile, at the Notorious Roastery you’ll find a state-of-the-art roasting machine by Probat capable of roasting up to 12kg per batch. Currently the team source specialty grade coffee’s from different single origins such as El Salvador, Colombia , Brazil, Guatemala and many more. There are also premium coffee available including Colombia and extremely rare Panama Geisha’s lots, which are rich in aromas and delicious flavours.

Last but not least, at the Notorious Academy there’s coffee education for passionate coffee junkies and barista’s looking to elevate their coffee knowledge and skillset. There are a variety of accredited courses by the SCA in different modules such as barista, brewing and sensory, and also in-house trainings by Notorious’ licensed and accredited trainers. The facility is approved and licensed by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

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CUPPING SESSIONS

What? Notorious Cafe will be hosting an immersive cupping session. Cupping is a way to taste, evaluate, and compare the flavour, quality, and potential of a given coffee. It’s important for sourcing coffees, developing roast profiles, maintaining consistency and quality control, and educating and training.

When: Throughout the period November 18 to December 7, twice a week on Fridays (November 18, 25, and December 2) and Tuesdays (November 22, 29, and December 6), from 9 am until 10 am.

Book: N/A, walk-ins welcome.

Price: Free of charge.

BREWING THROWDOWN EVENT

What? Notorious Cafe will be hosting a brewing throwdown event where baristas are encouraged to brew coffee, and there will be three cash awards awarded.

When: November 24, 3 pm until 6 pm.

Price: Free of charge.

OTAKU CAFE

The Dubai-born Otaku is a Japanese specialty cafe concept located in Al Gurm Plaza in Abu Dhabi (and d3 in Dubai). Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, here you’ll find minimal and peaceful vibes with splendid views overlooking the mangroves.

Superstar barista Yogesh Soryawanshi has over 5 years of experience in commercial and specialty coffee shops and has been trained by remarkable roasters. He loves to do cupping to pique customers’ interest in coffee.

Here the team uses a one-of-a-kind MAVAM under-counter espresso coffee machine, which has world-class temperature stability, and an individual pressure pump for each brew group for uninterrupted brewing pressure.

The beans come from Man Vs Machine and are carefully roasted using nothing but the highest-grade Arabica coffee beans exported straight from Germany.

Otaku is also a partner for Abu Dhabi Loves Breakfast during the same period (Nov 18 until Dec 7), so come and try their breakfast offering with an exclusive 2for1 menu offer – find out more here.

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MANUAL BREWING WORKSHOPS

What? Learn about the basic skills and knowledge you need to acquire to make your own perfect cup of manually brewed coffee at home or anywhere you travel, as long as you take your coffee brewing gadgets with you. Limited number of slots available.

When: November 26, 2 pm until 4 pm.

Book: To book call +971 (0)2 886 8662 or email algurm@otakuuae.com

Price: 180AED per person, including coffee.

INTRODUCTION TO MILK STEAMING TECHNIQUES & LATTE ART

What? Learn how to steam your perfectly textured milk to start your artistic journey with coffee making and latte art. Here you will learn the basics of milk steaming, the techniques involved, and pouring your first latte art. Limited number of slots available.

When: November 29, from 2 pm until 4 pm.

Book: To book call +971 (0)2 886 8662 or email algurm@otakuuae.com

Price: 125AED per person, including coffee.

PENTAGON SPECIALTY COFFEE

Pentagon Specialty Coffee is an Emirati specialty coffee and desserts concept, inspired by the number five: there are 5 Emirati co-founders, 5 elements of coffee, and 5 senses of the coffee experience. All of Pentagon’s coffees are carefully chosen considering the 5 elements of third-wave coffee – sweetness, body, flavour, aroma, and finish.

The team at Pentagon also believes the coffee experience should not rely on taste alone, but rather give the coffee aficionado an experience that satisfies all 5 senses. The barista team uses a custom-made all-black, award-winning Victoria Arduino Black Eagle machine and there are a variety of high-grade single-origin coffees available.

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MANUAL BREWING WORKSHOPS

What? An introduction to all the basic skills you need to make the perfect filtered cup of coffee at home. Price includes all materials required such as filters and coffee beans, and guests will be able to enjoy their own self-brewed coffee at the end of the workshop.

When: Throughout the period November 18 – December 7. Available on weekdays between 3 pm to 6 pm, for advanced bookings.

Book: Bookings are essential 24 hours prior, and can be made by sending a DM to @pentagonuae on Instagram.

Price: 100AED per person or 150AED for a group of two people.

BREWING USING THE ESPRESSO MACHINE

What? This workshop will run for 45 minutes and the price includes all materials required such as filters and coffee beans. Guests will be able to enjoy their own self-brewed coffee at the end of the workshop.

When: Throughout the period November 18 – December 7, available for advanced bookings.

Book: Bookings are essential 24 hours prior, and can be made by sending a DM to @pentagonuae on Instagram.

Price: 100AED per person or 150AED for a group of two people.

EXCLUSIVE #ABUDHABILOVESCOFFEE CREATION

Pentagon will also be offering its limited-edition Winter Spice Latte (28AED) exclusively for the Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee period of November 18 until December 7. It’s a hug in a mug.

R CAFE

Located in Al Bateen, R Cafe is an elegant and minimal homegrown specialty coffee concept, complete with a full food offering. Superstar barista Norbet has five years of specialty coffee experience and was bestowed with an award for excellence by Al Ain University.

Using Sanremo specialty coffee machines and four Victoria Arduino Mythos 1 grinders, alongside EK43 specialty coffee grinders, the team at R Cafe use beans from Hermoso, Meraki, Method and El Matador.

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ESPRESSO SAMPLING

What? If you love a strong coffee taste then you will love this sampling, which will feature all of R Cafe’s beans brewed as espresso.

When: November 23 at 2 pm.

Book: N/A

Price: Free of charge.

MEET THE ROASTER TALK

What? Discover the history of coffee, its origins, and the green coffee bean with a special guest from one of the city’s best roasters.

When: November 30 at 2 pm

Book: N/A

Price: Free of charge.

FILTERED COFFEE KNOWLEDGE

What? Focussing on filtered coffee, this event will cover brewing, and tasting different origins and beans.

When: December 5 at 2 pm.

Book: N/A

Price: Free of charge.

REACH CAFE

Located on Yas Island Reach is a homegrown, Emirati-owned concept conceived of by three friends. Motivated by the passion to create a community, the folks at Reach wanted to offer a space where people can “reach”, meet, and have a good time with delicious food and specialty coffee.

Here the passionate team of baristas is using a customized La Marzocco Line PB coffee machine, alongside high caliber grinders ANFIM with a highly durable proximity sensor and the Mahlkonig Peak, a highly advanced piece of kit that offers precise and fresh coffee grinds consistently (it comes with precision wear-resistance cast steel 80mm flat burrs, having no settling-in-effect, which grinds at a rate of approx. 3 grams per second. This impressive burr set enhances the coffee sweetness and promotes increased extraction).

Beans-wise, Reach is using 100% Arabic and high-grade coffee from the Meraki Roastery. Espresso-based coffees are crafted using the Brazil Sao Silvester beans (notes of almond, caramel, chocolate, and hazelnut), and there are also Ethiopian Shakiso Nala beans (with ripe nectarine, rosella, and coconut sugar notes). For manual brews, there are many origins to choose from including Rwanda Bumbogo Nano-Lot (deep tamarind, dried native fruits, and raisin), and Kenya Nyeri (orange juice and black tea notes).

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COMPLETE THE CANVAS

What? The team at Reach will be displaying a huge blank canvas and after asking an artist to make a start with it, will be inviting all visitors partaking in #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee and ordering the 2 for 22AED coffee menu to add their own creative flair to this changing artwork.

When: November 18 – 25 during operational hours.

Book: N/A

Price: Free for customers who order the exclusive ‘2 for 22AED” #AbuDhabiLovesCoffee menu.

PAINTING SESSION

What? Guests who purchase the 2 for 22AED tasting menu for Abu Dhabi Loves Coffee can also indulge their creative vibes further and sit with a talented Argentian artist who will be on hand to create artworks and help you achieve your artistic goals – all inspired by (and even using, if you like) coffee!

When: November 18 – 25 from 10 am until 12 noon.

Book: N/A

Price: 10AED for visitors who have already purchased the 2 for 22AED ADLC menu.

ROASTER TRAINING & WORKSHOP BY GHOST

What? A collaboration with the celebrated and iconic local barista Majed of Ghost.lel Roastery, this workshop introduces coffee roasting from an expert – ‘green to golden cup’. It offers an amazing experience to explore specialty coffee and its vast land of flavours.

When: November 27, from 5 until 7 pm.

Book: Call +971 (0)2 626 5615

Price: 250AED including copious amounts of delicious coffee.

DINO ROASTERY TALK & COLLAB

What? A unique collaboration with the Dinosaur Coffee Roastery – “crazy beans, crazy ideas, and lots of more crazy good things.”

Featuring an exclusive and immersive brewing session with the folks at the coveted Dino Roastery.

When: November 30 6pm to 8pm

Book: Call +971 (0)2 626 5615

Price: 80AED including copious amounts of delicious coffee.

BREW YOUR COFFE @REACHCAFE

What? Under the expert instruction of the Reach barista team, brew your own delicious filter coffee and learn some insider tricks of the trade.

When: Available between December 2 and 7, from 1 pm until 6 pm.

Book: N/A

Price: Free with any filter coffee purchase.

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