Hussein Bahgat

Hussein Bahgat is the Founder and CEO of Ritual Coffee Co, one of Egypt’s leading specialty coffee companies, dedicated to redefining the standards of coffee roasting, brewing, and education in the Middle East.
With over nine years of experience in the specialty coffee industry, Hussein is a certified Q Arabica Grader and an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) in Roasting, Sensory Skills, and Brewing.
Since founding Ritual in 2018, Hussein has successfully developed the company into a benchmark for quality and consistency within the Egyptian market.
 Ritual roasts coffee for several of the country’s leading coffee brands, while also providing hands-on training programs and comprehensive consulting services within the specialty coffee sector.
Through Ritual, Hussein continues to push the boundaries of local roasting and professional coffee education in the region, working to build a stronger and more widely accessible specialty coffee culture.