Official launch as Tipperary coffee festival returns bigger and better this summer

Tipperary's annual coffee festival has officially been launched, returning to the Premier County this summer.

The Birdhill Coffee Festival returns to the Tipperary village this June, chock full of guest speakers, coffee education classes and coffee demos.

Hosted at the Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Birdhill, the festival aims to bring together the best in specialty coffee, culture, and community in one place.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s adult-only festival which will also celebrate 10 years of speciality coffee at The Old Barracks, promises a coffee-fuelled lineup of exhibitors, interactive workshops, live barista competitions, guest speakers, educational masterclasses, brewing demos and exclusive tastings of the finest brews from Ireland and beyond.

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This year's event sees an extra day added to include a BBQ to celebrate 10 years of  The Old Barracks in Birdhill along with a Wine Portfolio Tasting.

The festival takes place from June 27 to 29, and will offer something for everyone.

During the festival, there will be guest roasters showcasing their coffees, demos from The Old Barracks Team, managed by Tomas Luczak, who will host a range of roasting demonstrations, coffee tastings and brewing classes throughout the weekend, The Boozy Brew Bar, where guests can enjoy coffee cocktails, Irish coffees, and fine wines and get hands-on experience making the perfect espresso martini, as well as The Milk Masterswill teach visitors how to create amazing-looking lattes and latte art masterpieces from flowers and hearts to swans, teddy bears and smiley faces.

Festival founder and owner of The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery, Alan Andrews said: "This festival is the ultimate destination for coffee lovers, and we're thrilled to offer a bigger and more dynamic experience for the 2025 event. It’s an opportunity to bring together anyone who brews coffee, whether you brew at home or work in the industry or simply for those who want a great day out experiencing excellent coffee and learning more about coffee origins and different tastes and flavour profiles.

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"We want to join together the whole coffee community so we can all learn from each other while showcasing the best talents of roasters and baristas from all over the country," Mr Andrews added.

Early Bird tickets are available now, the Pre Festival BBQ on 27th costs €35 per person and Festival Day tickets are €20 per person.

Anyone interested in attending can purchase tickets here.