Drinkit and Victoria Arduino to Host Beverage Innovation Workshop in Dubai

Dubai — Qahwa World

DrinkIt, the digital coffee shop chain, has announced a partnership with Victoria Arduino to host a professional workshop in Dubai on May 20, 2026, focused on beverage innovation, product development, and the commercial strategy behind bestselling drinks.

The three-hour workshop will take place at the Victoria Arduino headquarters in Dubai and is designed for professionals across the food and beverage industry seeking practical insight into how successful beverage concepts are developed and launched within real operating businesses.

Drawing on its experience operating 10 digital coffee shops across Dubai, DrinkIt’s R&D team will share the framework the company uses to evaluate new drink ideas, balancing taste, operational efficiency, pricing, scalability, and profitability before products are introduced to the menu.

According to the organizers, the workshop will focus on the idea that successful beverages are not built on recipes alone, but through product thinking that integrates customer experience, cost management, workflow efficiency, and operational consistency.

Key topics will include beverage development for real-world café operations, pricing strategy, cost of goods sold (COGS), unit economics, and the challenges of scaling beverage programs while maintaining quality and speed of service.

Participants will also take part in hands-on exercises designed to simulate the beverage development process, from concept creation and evaluation to launch decision-making.

The workshop is aimed at head baristas, café owners, F&B managers, product developers, and entrepreneurs involved in beverage innovation and café concepts.

The event will be held on May 20, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Victoria Arduino HQ in Dubai. Organizers noted that seats are limited and advance registration is required.

Registration is available here: Workshop Registration

Ahmed Bin Sulayem Highlights Expansion Plans at DMCC Coffee Centre

Dubai — Qahwa World

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening the regional coffee ecosystem and supporting emerging coffee entrepreneurs through the DMCC Coffee Centre.

Speaking about the Centre’s future plans, Bin Sulayem said the organization is exploring the launch of a community co-roasting space designed to support the next generation of coffee entrepreneurs. At the same time, plans are underway to develop a coffee wholesale facility that would further improve market access for the diverse network of producers and traders operating within the DMCC Coffee Centre.

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According to Bin Sulayem, the DMCC Coffee Centre has handled more than 30,000 metric tonnes of green coffee since its establishment, working with over 30 coffee origins worldwide. In addition, the facility has completed more than 1,000 metric tonnes of value-added processing, serving both the United Arab Emirates’ growing domestic market and over 50 major re-export destinations.

As the coffee sector in the UAE and the wider region continues to expand, the Centre has maintained close engagement with the local coffee community. Through partnerships and industry collaboration, DMCC has supported several major regional events, including World of Coffee Dubai.

DMCC has also launched a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the specialty coffee sector. These include the Dubai Coffee Auction by DMCC, organized in collaboration with M-Cultivo, an initiative focused on supporting next-generation coffee farmers. The organization also introduced the UAE AeroPress Championship, which forms part of the global World AeroPress Championship.

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Bin Sulayem added that, in support of growing coffee brands, DMCC has introduced a JLT collection point, enabling members of the Coffee Centre and their customers to conveniently collect roasted coffee.

These initiatives reflect the Centre’s ongoing role in developing Dubai’s position as a growing hub for the global coffee trade and specialty coffee community.