Looking for the perfect summer outing? 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 speciality coffee, culture, and community in one place.
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.
An extra day has been added on Friday, 27th June, for a BBQ dinner celebrating the 10th Birthday of The Old Barracks in Birdhill, along with a Wine Portfolio Tasting.
Here’s what to expect at this festival celebrating Ireland’s thriving coffee scene…
The Roasting Village
New for the 2025 event is The Roasting Village – an outdoor tent in the beautiful surrounds of The Old Barracks with two roasters per day and a coffee tasting class every hour on the hour (cupping).
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.
Roasting Demos and Coffee Tastings
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-origin farms around the world.
They will demonstrate how various processes affect the final flavour profile of a variety of beans, and attendees can try the roasting process themselves.
Experts from Sage Espresso will be on hand in the main marquee coffee machine to demonstrate how to get the best from your coffee machine and showcase the latest equipment for your home.
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 brews a wide selection of single-origin roasts.
The Milk Masters
The Milk Masters will teach visitors how to create amazing-looking lattes and latte art masterpieces from flowers and hearts to swans, teddy bears and smiley faces, while the Oatrageous Latte Art Throwdown is an open invitation to baristas across the country to test their latte art skills and free pour their best coffee art masterpieces in front of a panel of judges to vie for a host of prizes.
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.
SISU Wellness Area
Venture towards the SISU Wellness Area for fuel of a different sort. SISU will serve a range of wellness shots, organic Kombucha and cold-pressed juices, and host Yoga in the Park on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Braw Chocolates
Chocolate making demo -the perfect sweet touch!
Festival founder and owner of The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery, Alan Andrews, said, “This festival is the ultimate destination for coffee lovers, and we’re thrilled to offer a bigger and more dynamic experience for the 2025 event. It’s an opportunity to bring together anyone who brews coffee, whether you brew at home or work in the industry or simply for those who want a great day out experiencing excellent coffee and learning more about coffee origins and different tastes and flavour profiles. We want to join together the whole coffee community so we can all learn from each other while showcasing the best talents of roasters and baristas from all over the country.”
Tickets and Location
Early Bird (Hill) tickets are available now:
- Friday BBQ and Wine Tasting €35.
- One- or Two-Day tickets range from €20 per person for one-day ‘Just A Taste’ coffee tasting.
- ‘Full Package’ €45 per day including unlimited coffee, wine tasting and the boozy brew bar.
For more details and to purchase tickets, visit theoldbarracks.ie
Check out festival announcements and the latest updates on Instagram at @oldbarrackscoffeeroasters
