Journal
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.
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...
Women and girls are agents of change
Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women in science. Yet there is still a lot of progress to be made. A major theme on this international day is recognising women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change.
Does buying Fairtrade really help vulnerable children?
On the 20th of November World Children’s Day is celebrated universally to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improve children’s welfare. At Montville Coffee we often consider the rights of the child with the knowledge that we work in an industry rife with exploitation.
Our actions are our future
On the 15th of October World Food Day ceremonies are set to take place all over the world. The World Day Celebration calls for the transformation of agri-food systems to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to enough, affordable, safe and nutritious food to lead active and healthy lives.
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.
Supporting Women Through Fairtrade
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
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.
Changes to our packaging again. But why?
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
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.
Global Sustainable Development Goals for Coffee Roastery
"We made a commitment that we were going to create a business that was just and sustainable in every aspect” ...
