Unlock the perfect coffee pairings with BeanScene’s guide to milk and dairy alternative options.
The Alternative Dairy Co.
The Alternative Dairy Co. team pride themselves on delivering the creamiest pour for the perfect cup. They never cut corners or compromise, offering only high-quality, Aussie-made plant-based barista milk that meets café owners’ high standards.
The company’s plant-based barista milks are exceptional for texturing and latte art, thanks to rigorous testing with its barista partners. This means cafés can rely on consistent performance.
Whether it’s Oat, Almond, Soy, or Coconut, The Alternative Dairy Co. is committed to providing an unparalleled taste experience in every cup. In fact, research from Micromex* found its oat milk to be the number one choice for baristas in Australian cafés. That’s why it’s the go-to plant-based barista milk, crafted for cafés since 2018.
*(Micromex Research, Australian Café Brand Tracking, July 2024.)
For more information, visit altdairyco.com
Milklab
Milklab products are an Australian collaboration designed to texture, stretch and pour with high performance. Developed and validated by experienced baristas and coffee professionals, the brand’s milks complement the flavour of espresso coffee and deliver a delicious, creamy taste to elevate the coffee experience.
The Milklab range includes Almond, Oat, Soy, Coconut, Macadamia, and Lactose-Free. The milks come in easily identifiable colour-blocked packs with twist-top lids for improved speed of service.
Coffee lovers enjoy Milklab for its delicious taste and smooth mouthfeel that complements espresso coffee. The team carefully source the best quality ingredients from Australia and beyond — this is the key to Milklab’s signature creamy taste.
For more information, visit milklabco.com
Riverina Fresh
Riverina Fresh is an independent, 100 per cent Australian-owned dairy manufacturer and foodservice distribution business based in the Riverina Region of New South Wales. Operating from the same site in Wagga Wagga for more than a century, Riverina Fresh focuses on producing premium, innovative dairy products. Riverina Fresh milks are highly regarded by leading roasters and baristas for their taste, functional performance, and consistency.
Riverina Fresh has built a reputation as the milk of choice for specialty coffee by focusing on the science and art of delivering quality milk for coffee, understanding the key role of milk composition, the importance of on-farm practices, and the many other factors that influence the functionality of fresh milk with coffee.
Riverina Fresh Full Cream has a smooth, full-bodied flavour, delicious taste and mouthfeel, and is consistently used by Australia’s leading baristas at both National and World Barista Championships.
Riverina Fresh produces a range of milks and creams, and distributes a full range of leading dairy and non-dairy products throughout New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory to meet cafés’ needs.
For more information, visit riverinafresh.com.au
