MILKLAB @ MICE 2026
MILKLAB takes over MICE 2026 as Platinum Sponsor with DJ sets, café-quality sampling, Roaster Royale & Barista Battle Finals. Don’t miss it.
MILKLAB at MICE 2026
We’re not here to blend in. We’re here to raise the bar.
As Platinum Sponsor of MICE 2026, MILKLAB is bringing coffee, creativity and culture together in one high-energy space designed to inspire.
With daily DJ sets, serious coffee, and a community that’s obsessed with doing things better. It’s a celebration of flavour, innovation, built for baristas, roasters and coffee lovers who want more from their milk.
The MILKLAB Sensations Bar
Discover our Summer Sensations range served by White Horse Coffee Roasters. Expect trend-led, café-ready iced drinks designed to elevate modern menus:
Plus, daily merch giveaways for the first 50 visitors.
Joy of Soy Experience
Explore the power of MILKLAB Soy with specialty creations by guest barista and beverage consultant Fon. From a Black Sesame Dirty Latte to an Iced Brown Sugar Mont Blanc, this is soy reimagined — balanced, textured and made to perform.
MILKLAB Roaster Royale - Thursday 26 March
Come be a part of the MILKLAB Roaster Royale. Taste the top five blends roasted to pair with MILKLAB Oat and cast your vote to crown the MICE Pick. Because great milk deserves great coffee — and we’re here to find the perfect match.
Then join us for the Grand Finals (2-4PM, Thursday 26 March) to meet the top 5 and witness who takes out the prize for the Roaster Royale for 2026.
MILKLAB National Barista Battle Final - Friday 27 March (2-4PM)
This is where precision meets pressure.
The MILKLAB National Barista Battle Final brings together Australia’s top talent — baristas who know their craft, understand their milk, and aren’t afraid to push for perfection. Expect sharp skills, dialled-in technique and drinks that showcase just how powerful the right milk can be.
We’re not just judging latte art. We’re celebrating balance, texture, flavour and innovation — the details that separate good from exceptional.
It’s fast. It’s focused. It’s seriously good coffee.
Come and witness the next generation of industry leaders raise the bar.
MILKLAB International Barista Battle - Saturday 28 March (2-4PM)
The stakes go global.
The MILKLAB International Barista Battle brings world-class baristas to the MICE stage to compete at the highest level. Different styles. Different perspectives. One shared obsession — crafting the perfect cup.
This is where creativity meets control. Where technique meets intuition. Where milk isn’t an afterthought — it’s the hero.
Expect bold flavour combinations, flawless execution and a showcase of what’s possible when innovation and experience collide.
Because at MILKLAB, we believe milk should elevate coffee — not just sit in it.
Join us for the grand finale and experience coffee culture at its peak.
