HOST Milano, the world’s leading international exhibition dedicated to hospitality, foodservice, coffee and tea, is inviting one outstanding barista from the GCC and the Levant to attend its 45th edition, taking place in Milan, Italy, from 22 to 26 October 2027.
Could you be the barista representing the GCC and the Levant at the world’s leading international hospitality exhibition?
October 2027
Fieramilano (rho)
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The HOST Milano Barista Experience will select one outstanding professional from the GCC and the Levant to attend the 45th edition of HOST Milano.
The initiative celebrates barista talent and gives the winner direct access to the innovations, ideas and people shaping the future of coffee and hospitality.
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The international exhibition dedicated to hospitality, foodservice, coffee and tea—organised by Fiera Milano.
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Baristas working in the GCC and Levant can submit their professional profile, photograph and personal statement.
30 October 2026
All application materials must reach the nomination team by the published deadline.
After nominations close
Hospitality professionals across the Middle East will be invited to vote for their favourite barista.
June 2027
One outstanding barista will be selected to represent the region at HOST Milano 2027.
July - October 2027
The winner’s flights, accommodation, exhibition access and programme in Milan are coordinated ahead of departure.
22 - 26 October 2027
Five days of global coffee innovation, hospitality concepts, equipment, trends and professional connections at fieramilano (Rho).
Experience first-hand what is next in coffee, equipment, café concepts and hospitality-alongside thousands of professionals from around the world.
Discover new approaches to roasting, extraction, service and the evolving global coffee experience.
Explore the latest professional machinery, tools and solutions shaping the café of tomorrow.
See international design, retail and service ideas created for contemporary hospitality environments.
Meet baristas, producers, operators, manufacturers and hospitality professionals from around the world.
Applications are open to baristas currently working in one of the eight eligible countries.
Your current role, experience and coffee journey.
A clear, professional image of yourself.
Why you should represent your country at HOST Milano 2027.
Submit by 30 October 2026
The Barista Experience
22–26 October 2027 · Fieramilano (Rho), Milan, Italy
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