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Wide Open Agriculture’s Lupin Milk Goes Barista


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Lupin milk just got serious. Australian innovator, Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) has developed a lupin milk formulation using its proprietary lupin protein isolate and lodged a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application to protect it. Think clean flavour, creamy mouthfeel and barista-grade foam without the chalky, “beany” aftertaste that’s dogged earlier attempts.


What is interesting is WOA is lining up B2B commercialisation via partners like Univar Solutions China, targeting tea and coffee beverages in a market Univar pegs at RMB 321bn (≈A$68bn) in 2025. This is plant-based moving from “nice try” to “works behind the espresso machine”.


Why this is significant is Lupin brings a complete amino acid profile and very low carbon and water footprint versus dairy and many plant milks and if the patent holds, WOA isn’t selling a commodity, it’s selling functionality with IP moats. That’s where margins (and category leadership) live.



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