The Birdhill Coffee Festival, Ireland’s only destination coffee festival, is returning to The Old Barracks Roastery in Tipperary from June 27^th to June 29^th  

Set against the rolling hills of Tipperary, Ireland’s only destination coffee festival returns with 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, 27^th June, for a BBQ dinner celebrating the 10th Birthday of The Old Barracks in Birdhill, along with a Wine Portfolio Tasting. 

Visit for a day or come for the whole weekend! Mark your calendar for the most caffeinated weekend in Ireland – part coffee wonderland, part weekend retreat.

Whether you’re coffee curious, a seasoned barista, looking to start your own café or just here for the vibes (and maybe a cheeky espresso martini), the weekend will bring together the best in speciality coffee, culture, and community in one place. 

Here’s everything brewing at this year’s festival

• New for the 2025 event is The Roasting Village – An outdoor tent in the beautiful surrounds of The Old Barracks with guest roasters showcasing their coffees every 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.  
• 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-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. In the main marquee coffee machine experts from Sage Espresso will be on hand 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 single-origin roasts.
• 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 – 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 Elizabeth Walsh will host a gentle morning Yoga Flow in the Park on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
• POP UP Matcha Bar – GUJI Coffee will host a pop-up Matcha Bar with creative blends for any tastebud
• POP UP Gelato and Hot Crumble – Grumble, Limerick’s brand-new concept owned by Alan Andrews, coming in August, will offer a delicious array of gelato and hot crumbles 
• All weekend BBQ Experience – enjoy lots of grilled goodies throughout the weekend

The Birdhill Coffee Festival promises a weekend like no other. With flavour, flair, and a whole lot of fun packed into three days in Tipperary, this is Ireland’s ultimate caffeine-fuelled, coffee-obsessed event!

Saturday and Sunday Day Tickets – €25

Friday Sunset & Sizzle BBQ & Wine Portfolio Tasting €49 (BBQ only €35, days 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. 

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