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Based on current estimates, number of coffee shops in the Middle East and North Africa could reach nearly 12,000 outlets by 2027. Image Credit: Supplied

Dubai: CoffeeDesk GCC is now the official distributor in the UAE for AeroPress.

“We are always on the lookout to bring the most innovative coffee gadgets and products to the UAE,” said Saud Al Nuaimi of CoffeeDesk GCC. “AeroPress has been on our list. It is such a minimalist coffee maker.”

CoffeeDesk has built a portfolio of a one-stop-shop for coffee and tea-related products. Named as Europe’s fastest growing companies, the launch of CoffeeDesk GCC targeted growth possibilities in these markets for coffee and coffee-linked products.

A report by World Coffee Portal’s of the Middle East and North Africa’s branded coffee shop market estimates the market grew 10.5 per cent over the last 12 months to reach 8,874 outlets. It forecasts the market will reach 11,840 outlets in 2027, representing a 5.9 per cent CAGR.