Climate Change

Climate Change

Like you, we care about what’s going on with climate change. It’s an issue that can seem so big that it’s insurmountable and you can be fooled into thinking that small acts won’t make any real difference. But we believe it’s up to each of us to do what we can – to recycle, to decrease our use of fossil fuels, and to buy products that are environmentally sustainable.
August 11, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
Choose the world you want.

Choose the world you want.

Since the pandemic, we know that the way everyone sees the world has changed. Research* tells us that two out of three Australians believe that businesses (like us) should be doing more to solve societal problems in tough times.
July 29, 2021 — Karen Barnett
Sean's top tips for making better coffee at home

Sean's top tips for making better coffee at home

Need some tips to liven up your coffee experience at home? Sean our expert roaster has selected his four top tips for making better coffee at home. Check out this short and simple video for tip number one and keep your eyes peeled for more tips to come. Tip #1 Grind Fresh Coffee

 

July 01, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
A little snippet of the story in your cup

A little snippet of the story in your cup

Everyone involved in coffee production carries out any number of simple to complicated processes every single day to ensure the consistency and quality of the end product. Here is a little snippet of one of those process that starts all the way back at origin and finishes in the roasting shed at Montville Coffee.
June 29, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
The challenges of solving human rights abuses

The challenges of solving human rights abuses

In the long term, if we are really going to mitigate human rights abuses in global supply chains, legislation is needed. Voluntary initiatives like certifications are not sufficient to solve human rights abuses.
June 25, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
Fairtrade tackles root causes and systemic issues that result in Child Labour

Fairtrade tackles root causes and systemic issues that result in Child Labour

It is estimated that 98 million children work in agriculture, and many of them do not attend school, have little time to play and do not receive proper nutrition or care. Often this work is hazardous and exploitative.
June 10, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
Understanding The Coffee Supply Chain

Understanding The Coffee Supply Chain

To stay abreast of developments in the global coffee sector Montville Coffee has reviewed and responded to the 2020 Coffee Barometer article and the 2020 Coffee Development article. 

 

June 09, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
The Social Contract at Montville Coffee

The Social Contract at Montville Coffee

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.
April 16, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
Meet the Maker Conversation

Meet the Maker Conversation

Karen Barnett features in Sunshine Valley Gazette. Founder Karen Barnett roasts Certified Organic and Fairtrade specialty coffee for distribution to coffee lovers around Australia.
April 07, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
Easter. It means all sorts of things for different people.

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

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).
March 31, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
A Fairtrade Coffee and Chocolate Pairing Guide

A Fairtrade Coffee and Chocolate Pairing Guide

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.
March 31, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni
What A Day To Be Happy

What A Day To Be Happy

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.
March 12, 2021 — Lauren Scaroni