The first hot drinks show opened in Astana

The first international show Tea.Coffee.Cocoa-2011 opened in Astana, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports. This is the first specialized exhibition combining producers of tea, coffee, cocoa, coffee equipment, tea and coffee accessories, tableware, pastry and equipment, as well as cosmetics made of natural components containing coffee, chocolate, cocoa and tea. As the providers say it is very relevant to Kazakhstan, as tea and coffee are very popular and the country has old national tea-drinking traditions. 32 companies from Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Indonesia and India present their products in Astana. The visitors can attend the following activities: “French quarter” – exposition of pastry and coffee shops, different thematic discussions, degustation of tea, coffee and cocoa, as well as Barista (bartenders, Italian) competition for coffee-making professionals. The show will last for 3 days – March 17, 18, 19.