Journal
Montville Coffee Staff Discuss ‘Why Fairtrade?’
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
As Fairtrade Fortnight came to a close last week, our staff took some time to reflect on what it means to us to be part of the Fairtrade movement. It is far too easy to get caught up in the day to day happenings of the workplace and the hard things around us.
Devour this coffee walnut streusel cake on Father's Day
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
I thoroughly enjoyed making this easy and delicious Coffee Walnut Streusel cake on Sunday morning to share with my family. I used the beautiful and Certified Fairtrade Sunshine Coast Blend (our coffee of the month) in the ingredients and substituted the flour with cassava flour for a gluten free cake.
Climate Change
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
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.
Sconetime recipe pairing with our coffee of the month
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
Over winter we have been loving Martin Duncan’s famous Sconetime scones for morning tea. The scones pair beautifully with our Coffee Of The Month - the Blackall Range Blend. The scone recipe is simple to make and has an interesting story behind it.
Choose the world you want.
Posted by Karen Barnett on
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.
Why you, the consumer, are so crucial.
Posted by Karen Barnett on
By working with Fairtrade farmers and producers, we’re choosing to give people a fair deal. In this short video, Montville Coffee's leaders Kevin Fraikin, Karen Barnett, and Sean McGowan explain why the consumer is key.
Karen's adventure at the Cretaceous Cafe
Posted by Karen Barnett on
The Cretaceous Café at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs is our most far-flung café partner. This year has been an especially busy one for this world-class organisation that is home to the world's largest collection of Australia's largest dinosaur fossils.
Sean's top tips for making better coffee at home
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
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
A little snippet of the story in your cup
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
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.
The challenges of solving human rights abuses
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
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.
Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Posted by Karen Barnett on
Sustainable Gastronomy Day brings all these passions together in one big celebration because eating local foods that have been produced sustainably makes a difference to people’s livelihoods, to the environment and to economies.
Download our Special Brew Guide
Posted by Lauren Scaroni on
For making the perfect cup of coffee every time we have composed this brewing guide of all our favourite methods. These are bite size, simple to follow recipes that will produce consistency.