Riyadh, November 30, 2022, SPA -- The 8th International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition has kicked off at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center with the participation of more than 300 local and international institutions from across the world. Continuing until December 3, the exhibition aims to attract investors, importers and seekers of new investments in the coffee and chocolate field, and provide a platform to launch new products. The Saudi Barista Championship, accredited within the international barista championships, will be held, where the winner of the championships will win a trip to Athens to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the international championship. The exhibition also prepared workshops and courses specializing in coffee and chocolate. Among the events, the exhibition will feature the "Coffee Race Zone", a recreational area for grownups and kids, where the zone will host innovative VR games and a circuit for small cars simulating real circuits, as well as an interactive screen. The exhibition will also feature a “Coffee Talk” area that brings together the most prominent coffee and business experts with the public to talk about coffee and investment topics, and will allow the public to benefit from expertise and have an opportunity to answer their questions and inquiries. Culinary professionals and amateurs will have an opportunity for a competition at the "Cooking Platform", where it will see a daily challenge for (4) chefs, with a presenting main chef to make some kind of desserts. The exhibition attracts several government agencies, entrepreneurs and productive households, as well as exhibitors for coffee and chocolate products and equipment, and a number of donors and supporters. --SPA 13:06 LOCAL TIME 10:06 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w1820296