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Singapore Coffee Week 2026 is scheduled for November 5-8 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, with a pre-event cafe-hopping programme and a broad exhibitor list that includes specialty-coffee names such as 5F Coffee Lab, Bettr and Baristart Coffee. The official event page frames it as a citywide celebration of Singapore coffee culture.

Why it matters: The November dates give visitors and local coffee drinkers a useful planning window, while the cafe-hopping element offers a route into Singapore’s scene beyond the exhibition floor. The named exhibitors also make this a more concrete signal than a generic festival listing.

Caffè Culture 2026 takes place at London’s Business Design Centre on September 29-30, bringing together specialty coffee, tea and cafe-bar suppliers, products and education for the trade. Organisers describe more than 120 exhibitors and a programme aimed at operators and industry professionals.

Why it matters: This is a practical fixture for people following London’s coffee-business ecosystem, particularly those interested in equipment, service and menu ideas that may soon reach local cafes. It is also a clear date for specialist visitors who want a concentrated view of the sector beyond individual shop openings.

Roast Summit Portland returns to The Redd on Salmon Street on October 1-2, with a welcome gathering on September 30 and hands-on roasting sessions, sourcing discussions and equipment-focused workshops. The programme is led by Roast magazine and is built around professional coffee education rather than a consumer tasting festival.

Why it matters: Portland remains one of the most consequential American cities for roasting culture. For working coffee people and serious enthusiasts planning an autumn visit, this is a concrete date to watch, with practical sessions that connect sourcing, production and technical coffee craft.

Phillippe Akira Kato of Newbery Street Coffee won the 2026 American AeroPress Championship, announced in the latest industry roundup. The result puts a Boston coffee professional on a national competition stage and offers a useful reason to follow the cafe behind the winning brew.

Why it matters: Competition results are most useful when they point readers back to a city’s working coffee scene. Newbery Street Coffee is a concrete Boston stop to watch, while the championship result gives travelers and local regulars a timely cue to see how its bar programme develops.

Bossa, a Brazilian cafe and bar, is targeting an October opening at 305 Northwest 21st Avenue in Portland, pairing specialty coffee and Brazilian street food by day with cocktails and DJ programming in the evening. The new project comes from Emanuelle and Tilion Lieberman and will occupy a large corner space at Northwest 21st and Everett.

Why it matters: this is a specific coffee-led opening in a walkable Northwest Portland corridor, with a distinctive Brazilian focus rather than another all-purpose cafe. The daytime coffee programme and evening format should make it a useful option for readers planning beyond the usual morning-only coffee route.

Abanico Coffee Roasters plans to open a second San Francisco cafe at 424 Irving Street in the Inner Sunset in late September, while retaining its Mission location. Owner Ana Valle told Mission Local that the new room will keep Abanico Latin American-inspired menu and add one or two drinks unique to the site.

Why it matters: it gives readers a concrete new stop near Ninth Avenue, UCSF and the N-Judah, while preserving the original Mission base. The combination of a named roaster, an owner-confirmed address and a late-September target makes this a useful opening watch.

Tokyo has opened pre-registration for SCAJ 2026, which runs at Tokyo Big Sight from 14 to 17 October with around 560 exhibitors, a 240-company Coffee Village and seven coffee competitions. The new registration announcement includes the Japan Barista Championship, which will select Japan representative for the 2027 World Barista Championship in Tokyo.

Why it matters: this is a material planning update for a major specialty-coffee date, not a recycled event listing. Coffee Village gives visitors a practical route to micro-roasters and cafes alongside the larger trade-show programme.

Another Coffee Festival will bring 34 specialty roasters from nine countries and regions to Guoco Tower Urban Park in Singapore from 3 to 6 September. The inaugural public event is organised by Morning founder Leon Foo and Alchemist founder Will Leow, with 19 Singapore-based roasters alongside international guests.

Why it matters: the line-up makes this a genuinely useful place to compare local and visiting roasters in one stop, rather than a generic food market. Readers planning a Singapore coffee weekend can use the four-day run to sample new names and revisit established local operators.

Rosslyn London Wall in London will host Coffee Collective for a full two-day takeover on 29 and 30 August, with co-founders Klaus Thomsen and Casper Engel Rasmussen serving the Copenhagen roaster coffees from 8am to 3pm. The event is walk-in and also brings a Forno-made BMO bun to the counter.

Why it matters: this is a rare chance to taste a leading Copenhagen roaster with its own team behind the bar, rather than simply on guest espresso. The London Wall setting makes it an especially practical weekend stop for readers around the City.