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MEDIA<\/strong> RELEASE<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> FOR<\/strong> IMMEDIATE<\/strong> RELEASE<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Department of Export Agriculture, Market Development Facility and Lanka Coffee Association | 8 July 2025
\n<\/span>Colombo,<\/strong> Sri<\/strong> Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Celebrating 200 years of coffee: The Sri Lanka Coffee Festival returns to the highlands for its fourth edition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"PRESS<\/p>\n

The Department of Export Agriculture (DEA), in collaboration with Australia\u2019s Market Development Facility (MDF) and the Lanka Coffee Association (LCA), successfully hosted the fourth-annual Sri Lanka Coffee Festival on 8 and 9 July 2025 in Kandy. The event celebrated 200 years of coffee in Sri Lanka, with the DEA launching an official commemorative stamp. The event also announced an MoU between the DEA and Australia\u2019s MDF to develop a \u2018roadmap\u2019 to further develop Sri Lanka\u2019s emerging specialty coffee sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s coffee industry is making a comeback, with increasing production and demand, and this year\u2019s Sri Lanka Coffee Festival was a testament to this transformation. Held for the fourth-consecutive year, the festival celebrated 200 years of Sri Lanka\u2019s rich coffee-growing heritage. The festival was attended by coffee farmers, roasters, retailers, coffee enthusiasts and other key stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s festival marked a new chapter in public-private collaboration, as the DEA merged its annual Coffee Day celebrations with the LCA-MDF flagship event, the LCA Sri Lanka Coffee Festival. Dr. Thushara Wickramarachchi, Director General Department of Agriculture, Professor Sarath Abeykoom, Governer of Central Province and several other government stakeholders were guests of honour at the festival, and reflected growing government interest in the sector\u2019s revival<\/span><\/p>\n

Director General of the DEA, Damayanthi Samarasinghe stated that, \u201cSri Lanka\u2019s coffee sector is at a pivotal moment, and the DEA is proud to be at the forefront of its revitalisation. As coffee has become a priority crop, supporting the Coffee Festival reflects our commitment to restoring its place as a globally recognised export. Through this partnership, with MDF and the LCA we aim to expand high- quality production and develop a national roadmap that will help us unlock new trade and investment opportunities, including stronger linkages with markets like Australia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The DEA and MDF announced their new MoU at the festival, highlighting its key aim of developing a roadmap for the sector. The roadmap will outline the current status of the market, identify gaps and highlight key action points. MDF will also work with the DEA to improve the quality of coffee processing, conduct sector-relevant training and share MDF developed training modules with farmers and processors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Lalita Kapur, was also a Chief Guest and shared that, \u201cAustralia has been a committed supporter of Sri Lanka\u2019s coffee journey since 2017 through MDF. It\u2019s been a long but rewarding road and we\u2019re so pleased see the sector gaining greater recognition with each passing year. The Australian government is proud to support Sri Lanka in its goal to increase inclusive economic growth. Sectors such as this one have demonstrated the value of increasing private sector investment, which in turn, as exports have increased, have helped Sri Lanka strengthen its foreign exchange earnings. Now in its fourth year, we\u2019re delighted to see the Sri Lanka Coffee Festival continue to grow and even more pleased to have the Department of Export Agriculture come onboard to support this celebration of local coffee, connection and opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival included interactive panel discussions, launching an official commemorative stamp marking 200 years of coffee cultivation, a hands-on barista training and live demonstrations of brewing techniques by experts. The DEA also gave out prizes for several categories including Best Farmer and Best Processor, and awarded the winners of a coffee art competition for schoolchildren. Festival participants also had the chance to savour the island\u2019s best brews at a special coffee tasting expo, featuring a variety of locally grown specialty coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chairperson of the LCA Kushan Samararatne stated, \u201cThe coffee festival this year marks another milestone for the coffee industry in Sri-Lanka with the DEA, partnering with the LCA and MDF to co- host the event. One of the main objectives of forming the association 4 years ago was to unify the sector and align the activities of all stakeholders to a common path to ensure the most effective and efficient development of the sector; this combination proves how far we have come as an industry in a short period of time.\u201d He added that coffee culture is on the rise and explained that Sri Lanka is emerging as a serious specialty coffee growing nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event was supported by Colombo Coffee Company as Gold Sponsor and Hatton National Bank as the official Banking Partner, reinforcing growing commercial interest in the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Market Development Facility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Market Development Facility is an Australian Government funded multi-country initiative which promotes sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

We connect individuals, businesses, governments and NGOs with each other, and with markets at home and abroad. This enhances investment and coordination and allows partnerships to flourish, strengthening inclusive economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership with Swisscontact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIf you would like further information or interviews, please contact<\/span>
\n[Suhela Abeynaike], Communications Specialist, Market Development Facility [suhela.abeynaike-mdf@thepalladiumgroup.com]<\/span>
\n[+9478000356]<\/span><\/p>\n

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