Journal
How humidity and temperature affect your coffee extraction
As Queensland’s temperatures and moisture levels rise, they can throw off both, your grinder and extraction process. If only the weather forecasters could warn us to adjust our grinders as they do for sunscreen! But let’s dive into how and why temperature and humidity matter when brewing coffee.
A Meeting of Purpose: Elizabeth Duna and Montville Coffee Team discuss coffee, community, and Fairtrade
Elizabeth Duna hails from the far Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a remote region where eight tribes, totalling 3,600 members, collaborate under one Fairtrade Organic Certified Cooperative. Born and raised amidst the small-scale coffee farming families of her community, Elizabeth was always close to the soil and the dreams of those who cultivated it. But she wasn’t just a bystander – she was a trailblazer.
Decaf – What's all the buzz about?
Coffee plays many roles in our lives – it's a social ritual, a sensory delight, and for many, a daily dose of caffeine-driven energy. However, there’s a growing number of coffee...
Celebrating 21 years of Fairtrade commitment
Back in 2004, we welcomed our very first delivery of Fairtrade Certified Coffee into our humble roastery. We were a small family business just starting out, with access to only...
