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DMCC ecosystem

Coffee

A driving force in growing the global coffee supply chain

DMCC is the driving force behind establishing the UAE as a lynchpin in the global coffee supply chain. Showcasing its strategic vision, DMCC continues to introduce innovative developments to enhance Dubai's capabilities, expertise, and stature within this fast-growing sector. 

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By connecting growers and exporters with global markets, the DMCC Coffee Centre has created new trading opportunities for all stakeholders in this fast-growing global market. To date, the Centre has enabled the trade of 100+ coffee varieties from major growing regions such as Central and South America, Africa and Asia. This large global sourcing footprint has made the Centre one of the world’s top coffee trading hubs. 

DMCC Coffee Centre

The state-of-the-art DMCC Coffee Centre offers world-class infrastructure and services for green bean storage, processing, roasting, packing and delivery of coffee to precise specifications. Its temperature-controlled storage facility marks a first for the Middle East region. 

Physical tour

Book a tour to understand first-hand how the DMCC Coffee Centre can assist your business.

Tours run from Monday to Friday at 11:30am and 4:00pm (excluding public holidays).

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Virtual tour

Click here to see inside the DMCC Coffee Centre.

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15,000 m²

Total area of temperature-controlled facility 

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10,800 m²

Storage and value-added service space 

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2,000 m²

Value added service space

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9,500
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Volume of green coffee that can be stored at the facility

DMCC Coffee Centre facilities

The DMCC Coffee Centre offers members access to world-class processing, roasting and storage facilities, as well as unique training and networking opportunities.
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Green coffee warehousing & processing

State-of-the-art, climate-controlled storage and cutting-edge processing equipment for cleaning, de-stoning, blending, and re-bagging. 

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Specialty & commercial roasting and packaging

Two Brambati production roasters and two fully automatic Opem packaging line.

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Sample & small batch roasters

Samples can be roasted in small batches of 50 grams, 100 grams, 1 kilogram and 5 kilograms. Integrated with Cropster software. 

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Instant coffee repacking

Fully automatic instant coffee re-packing machine with full nitrogen flushing capabilities that can re-pack bulk volumes into retail sized jars ranging from 25g to 500g. 

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Certified barista training facilities

Access to specialised, SCA-certified Premier Training Campus courses. 

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Commercial office space

Including meeting rooms equipped with advanced teleconferencing facilities. 

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Q Grading cupping facilities

Three cupping rooms with water filtration system, fully outfitted to SCA and Coffee Quality Institute standards for Q Grading. 

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Training & demo suite

Fully equipped barista and brewing suite featuring four La Marzocco, two group espresso machines, two batch brewers, and all necessary brewing equipment. 

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Freight forwarding & logistics

Customs import and export services support. 

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Member benefits

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Turnkey facilities

The centre’s state-of-the-art 15,000m² temperature-controlled facility features a coffee quality laboratory, cupping labs, a training campus and range of commercial office spaces. Core services include warehousing, logistics, green coffee cleaning, roasting, packing and distribution, as well as more specialised offerings for re-bagging of green coffee, sample evaluation and training. 

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Unique learning hub

Our Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)-certified Premier Training Campus, equipped with a 24-person classroom, offers a range of practical learning modules, including the complete SCA Coffee Skills Programme, CQI Q Grader certificate courses and others.  

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Unbeatable free zone benefits

Operating from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) but with a DMCC licence, DMCC Coffee Centre members benefit from 100% business ownership, 0% personal income tax, business-friendly tax environment and zero restrictions on capital repatriation. 

 

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Commercial space

Members can access private furnished offices, fully equipped meeting rooms with advanced connectivity and video conference capabilities, as well as a functional demonstration café and brew bar. 

Join DMCC today

Home to more than 25,000 companies, from innovative start-ups to global powerhouses, DMCC stands as the world’s premier business hub. Every month, more than 250 visionary businesses join the community, benefitting from an unrivalled suite of world-class support services and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Join DMCC today and create your future in step with Dubai’s unique spirit of enterprise and innovation.

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Networking & events

Ecosystem members benefit from an extensive range of professional networking opportunities, from dedicated clubs catering to specific industry sectors to exhibitions and industry events.

Ecosystem knowledge bank

Information guides and essential documents relating to the Ecosystem.

Built for success

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