Early bird tickets for the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) 2019 are now on sale. Save up to 50 per cent on the full ticket price. This exclusive offer is strictly limited, so get in quick to snap up this discounted offer. An early bird one-day public and trade pass is just AUD$20.00* (approximately USD$14.40). An early bird two-day trade pass is $35* and three-day trade pass is $50*. Public passes must be purchased one-per-day. MICE is the largest dedicated coffee show in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring the latest in espresso equipment, coffee brewing devices, exotic and expensive coffee beans, roasting equipment, and more. MICE2018 saw 11,043 café owners, roasters, baristas, equipment manufacturers and service providers attend the event. This year’s MICE saw an attendee increase of 14.5 per cent on the year prior with 11,043 visitors from 39 countries including Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Great Britain, India, Laos, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Caledonia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates. “MICE has become an anchor point for international guests to connect with new and existing Australian customers and do serious business,” MICE Director Simon Coburn says. Of those who attended this year’s event, the top reason was looking for new products, equipment, and technology at 26 per cent, seeing existing suppliers at 22 per cent, sourcing new suppliers at 11 per cent, tasting different coffee at 18 per cent, watching the coffee championships at 12 per cent, and comparing products of suppliers at 11 per cent. The event will take place from 7 to 9 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Early bird pricing is available until 31 December. To purchase an early bird ticket, click here. For more information visit www.internationalcoffeeexpo.com
*prices exclude booking fees and GST.
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