Coffee lovers, brew buffs and espresso enthusiasts, get ready! The Birdhill Coffee Festival, Ireland’s only destination coffee festival is back – and it’s bigger and better. This unmissable event will take place at The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Birdhill, Co. Tipperary from 27th – 29th June bringing 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.
This festival is at the heart of Ireland’s thriving coffee scene…so, What’s ON?
- New for the 2025 event is The Roasting Village – Experience LIVE roasting sessions from guest roasters including – Daniel Horbat from Sumo Coffee Roasters, Wojczeck Tylser from Blind Monkey Coffee Roasters and Trish Ferguson from Roasted Brown. Coffee Tasting class every hour on the hour (cupping).
- Demos – The Old Barracks Team, managed by Tomas Luczak will host a range of roasting demonstrations, coffee tastings and brewing classes throughout the weekend, where the coffee-curious can learn about green coffee beans from different single origins farms around the world.
- The Boozy Brew Bar – enjoy coffee cocktails, Irish coffees, and fine wines and get hands-on experience making the perfect espresso martini.
- Brewing Station – Taste the different flavours as the barista team brew a wide selection single origin roasts.
- 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.
- Guest Speakers – From sommeliers and industry leaders to local entrepreneurs, expand your knowledge as the experts share their stories of how they made it in their field.
Tickets – Saturday and Sunday Day Tickets – €20. Friday Sunset & Sizzle BBQ & Wine Portfolio Tasting €49 (BBQ only €35, Wine Portfolio Tasting Only €20).
Location – Birdhill Coffee Festival will take place in the 300-year-old Old Barracks Roastery and gardens in Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. The roastery overlooks Lough Derg and Mount Moylussa, just off the M7 – V94 AX53. Don’t miss out on the ultimate coffee experience of the year – Keep up to date with the latest news @oldbarrackscoffeeroasters For more details and to purchase tickets, visit theoldbarracks.ie