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UAE AeroPress Championship — watch the coffee-brewing showdown

Watch specialist coffee brewers put their technique to the test at Almas Tower. Two regional rounds lead to a national final, with free public spectator entry across the three evenings.

AeroPress brewing at the Norwegian championship in Oslo in 2014; representative activity photograph, not the 2026 UAE event or Almas Tower.

Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai · Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.

When to go

12–14 November 2026, competitions start at 18:00 each evening. Regional rounds on 12 and 13 November; national final on 14 November. Finish times are not published.

Who can go

Public spectator event · no numerical age guidance published · Free public spectator entry

DMCC states that the championship is free and open to the public; it supplies no numerical age limits or child-supervision rules.

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What’s free & what to know

  • The free thing is spectating. Competitor registration, prizes and entry as a brewer are not included.
  • DMCC announces free public admission; no spectator booking process is published. Capacity and seating are not guaranteed.
  • Coffee, food or samples are not promised as free. No purchase is stated as a condition of spectator entry.
  • No numerical age guidance is published; confirm suitability and supervision requirements for children with the organiser.
  • The map marks Almas Tower approximately; follow event signage for the entrance. Evening finishing times are not published.
Sources & photo credit

Last successfully checked 10 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

10 November 2026: Current original DMCC announcement dated5November confirms the championship is free and open to public spectators at Almas Tower JLT,12–14November2026, with competitions beginning18:00each evening. Only spectating is covered; paid competition participation, free drinks, finishing times and age eligibility are not inferred.

DMCC — official tenth UAE AeroPress Championship announcement

DMCC Almas Tower location and directions

Photo: Pål-Kristian Hamre / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; original proportions preserved. Derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 2.0.