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Future Park Hosts Coffee & Matcha Festival 2026

Future Park and Spell shopping centers are hosting the COFFEE & MATCHA FESTIVAL 2026 from November 6–15, featuring specialty coffee roasters, premium Japanese matcha brands, and tea shops. The 10-day event includes barista workshops, latte art demonstrations, and a stamp rally with prizes, offering visitors a curated beverage experience under the theme "A Masterpiece in Every Cup."

Future Park Hosts Coffee & Matcha Festival 2026
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Future Park and Spell welcome coffee and matcha enthusiasts to explore a world of flavor and aroma at the "COFFEE & MATCHA FESTIVAL 2026," running under the concept "A MASTERPIECE IN EVERY CUP – Every Cup Is a Masterpiece." The event transforms favorite beverages into art through meticulous ingredient selection, brewing techniques, and creativity, gathering specialty coffee shops, premium matcha brands, and diverse tea styles in one place for 10 full days.

A highlight for matcha lovers is TEAMAKASE, presenting premium Japanese matcha through a "Royal Matcha" concept that conveys refinement from ingredient selection to brewing art, alongside signature menus with distinct character. Joining them are matcha shops of various styles including MATSHUN MATCHA, FLOURIST MATCHA, SAN&CO MATCHA, and HOSOMI MATCHA, each serving unique intensity, aroma, and flavor profiles.

For coffee aficionados, the festival awakens the senses with aromatic beans and distinctive flavors from CRACK & CO, LAMOON, and SANTIPANICH, plus many other coffee and beverage shops offering their best menus — from specialty coffee highlighting bean character to creative concoctions blending flavor and art in every cup.

Adding to the experience, the Thai Barista Association will guide attendees through the coffee world with techniques and secrets from champion baristas, showcasing latte art and workshops offering hands-on learning for coffee and matcha lovers. A stamp collection activity with prizes and special privileges from participating shops adds more fun throughout the event.

Because every cup has a story and every flavor has its identity, come discover your new favorite drink and experience happiness beyond just drinking at the "COFFEE & MATCHA FESTIVAL 2026" from November 6–15, 2026, at the Cascata, Cascata West, and Cascata East areas on G Floor of Future Park and Spell shopping centers.

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