Roast Summit Melbourne 2026 returns with workshops and MICE access

Roast magazine will bring Roast Summit to Melbourne March 24–25, 2026, staging a two-day networking and educational event for coffee roasters at Aunty Pegs, the Proud Mary Coffee Roasters facility in Collingwood. Returning to Australia for a second year, the summit aims to combine technical roasting education with business-focused sessions and opportunities to connect with peers and suppliers.

The program will include sessions, hands-on workshops, tasting workshops and panel discussions that focus on roasting standards, emerging trends and business topics. All registrants will receive a complimentary three-day Access All Areas pass to the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), giving attendees a direct line to the broader trade show floor and supplier exhibits during the same week.

Connie Blumhardt, founder and publisher of Roast, said the summit has grown into a must-attend event for roasters. Anne Cooper of Equilibrium Master Roasters is set to lead key sessions and share her expertise, with additional speaker announcements and program details due in the coming weeks. Sponsors confirmed so far include Loring, Equilibrium Master Roasters, Cafe Imports and Cropster, underscoring a mix of equipment, green coffee and software partners that roasters will recognize.

Registration for the full two-day summit is priced at $250 USD and includes lunch and social events. That fee, combined with the Access All Areas MICE pass, makes the summit a concentrated opportunity to learn new roasting approaches, benchmark standards and pursue supplier meetings without separate expo ticket costs.

For practicing roasters, production managers and coffee business owners, the summit packages technical learning with marketplace exposure. The hands-on and tasting workshops are particularly useful for teams wanting to build repeatable roast profiles or refine sensory calibration, while the panels and business sessions are tailored to operators navigating cost pressures and market shifts.

Expect program updates and speaker lineups to appear in the weeks before the event. Registering early will secure the $250 USD two-day package and the MICE access that multiplies the summit’s value. For roasters planning a spring trip to Melbourne, Roast Summit offers a compact way to upskill, network and tap into supplier resources all in one week.