The Social Contract at Montville Coffee

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on April 16, 2021 Today we started a dialogue at Montville Coffee about the ‘Social Contract’ in our workplace in recognition of World Health and Safety Day at Work on the 28th of April.

Sunshine Valley Gazette Interviews Karen

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on April 07, 2021 Karen Barnett features in Sunshine Valley Gazette. Founder Karen Barnett roasts Certified Organic and Fairtrade specialty coffee for distribution to coffee lovers around Australia.

Easter. It means all sorts of things for different people.

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on March 31, 2021 According to the CSIRO, the average Australian consumes 32kg of chocolate every year and as our appetite continues to grow, Fairtrade is tirelessly working with key industry players to enable them to source large volumes of sustainable produced cocoa (more sales = more benefits for farmers).

A Fairtrade Coffee and Chocolate Pairing Guide

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on March 31, 2021 A guide for chocolate and coffee lovers who want to put their hearts into it. Choosing to buy Certified Organic Chocolate and Coffee is a treat that connects the dots between the confectionary aisle and extreme poverty. Support Fairtrade and empower millions of farmers and workers.

What A Day To Be Happy

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on March 12, 2021 In the lead up to International Day of Happiness we take inspiration from the United Nations. We love to mark International events to educate, to mobilise, and to celebrate and reinforce the achievements of humanity.

Supporting Women Through Fairtrade

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on March 05, 2021 Fairtrade supports women to participate equally in agriculture, earn better wages and diversify their income and opportunities. Fairtrade Standards are designed to prevent gender inequality, increase female participation and empower more women and girls to access the benefits of Fairtrade.

Child Labour: This is how we are taking action

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on March 03, 2021 Here is something we want you to know: children below the age of 15 are not employed by Fairtrade organisations. Make a pledge: We are asking you to support Fairtrade by pledging to buy Fairtrade coffee. And Scale Up. We are also asking you to pledge to buy Fairtrade chocolate and coffee.

Brave Conversations

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on February 16, 2021 We would like to share with you a tool that has brought connection, respect and a lot of pleasant workplace conversations to Montville Coffee. We enjoy framing team meetings throughout the week, particularly a decision-making situation, with a ‘virtues pick’. This process asks willing contributors to pick from a deck of cards.

Changes to our packaging again. But why?

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on February 04, 2021 We have updated some of our packaging again! Now both our labels and bags are fully home compostable and we feel great about this. The new bags are a beautiful matte black and feel wonderful. This latest change is in line with our ongoing efforts to review our packaging against our own sustainability goals.

The International Year of Peace and Trust

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on February 03, 2021 Montville Coffee recognises the important role of the United Nations in international efforts to promote peace and trust among nations. We have learnt that taking action in solidarity with fundamental principles of peace and humanity, creates ripples that grow in effect as a force for good.

Barista Training with Competition Winners

Posted by Lauren Scaroni on January 05, 2021 We were excited to offer three places in our personalised Barista Training Course to competition winners from the Hinterland Times. The course will be a great foundation, as the young locals enter the workforce.