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Our journey towards sustainable packaging

Our journey towards sustainable packaging

"We treat our social and environmental impact as a primary measure of success for our business and prioritise it even in cases where it may not drive profitability."    Montville...
February 02, 2023 — Lucie Barnett
Designing the Festive Blend

Designing the Festive Blend

Crafting a coffee blend is by no means left to chance. We start each blend creation by ensuring we have set our intention, and are clear on our purpose for...
November 21, 2022 — Lucie Barnett
We've joined 1% for the Planet!

We've joined 1% for the Planet!

Certified organic coffee grown under shade trees in Sumatra. Co-founded by fellow B-Corp Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard, 1% for the Planet aims to prevent greenwashing by certifying reputable giving and providing accountability....
September 29, 2022 — Lucie Barnett
Emerald, the nomad

Emerald, the nomad

Karen & Lucie pack a few bags of Emerald & set off across central QLD on an unforgettable, mother-daughter road trip. 

September 29, 2022 — Lucie Barnett
Tags: Emerald
Cold Brew: from our hands to yours

Cold Brew: from our hands to yours

We want to empower and support you to freshly brew delicious cold brew at home using simple tools you probably already have. Here you will find links to our award winning recipe, a simple how-to video, and some delicious ideas for how you can use your cold brew concentrate.
July 18, 2022 — Karen Barnett
Making lunch for my mother

Making lunch for my mother

When I arrive in Canada in mid-April, my unstoppable mother is barely walking, exhausted, foggy, lonely, anxious. In January she resigns from a national board, stops speaking in schools, turns down the request to teach an open university course.  By March, she has a diagnosis – not an autoimmune disease she let us know with relief - most likely long-covid. I book flights.
June 01, 2022 — Karen Barnett
There is a new look to our website!

There is a new look to our website!

We have some exciting news... Our new website has been a long time in the making and we hope you love the updated look and feel. Take a look... All the old content is there but elements have been organised a little differently. We have put a focus on recipes, story telling and simplifying the user experience highlighting both what we have learned and the responsibility that has come with being established for over two decades in our industry.

May 03, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
Tags: Behind The Scenes
Women's Health on World Health Day

Women's Health on World Health Day

The health of women and girls is of particular concern because in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors. For example, women and girls face increased...
May 02, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
The ultimate beauty basket featuring natural oils and organic coffee

The ultimate beauty basket featuring natural oils and organic coffee

We are inspired by the many beauty and self-care products you can make at home with simple and organic products including coffee grounds. Would your mum enjoy a homemade beauty basket? Or perhaps you would?

May 02, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
Tags: Coffee Recipe Recipe
Montville Coffee and the current market

Montville Coffee and the current market

You may already be aware from news coverage that over the last 6 to 12 months, coffee prices and international freight prices have soared, whilst the Australian dollar has been steadily losing value against the US dollar. In our ongoing commitment to our valued customers and with the goal of transparency in mind we would like to provide a little more information about the current market changes and how they are affecting us.
March 30, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
Tags: Education
Coffee is precious, but so is water!

Coffee is precious, but so is water!

At Montville Coffee we think about water. Coffee and water have an extremely complex relationship. The Dutch NGO Water Footprint Network estimates that a standard cup of coffee requires 140 litres of water, yet many coffee-producing countries struggle with water scarcity and access to clean water! 
March 22, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
Bringing Back The Trust: Business Transparency

Bringing Back The Trust: Business Transparency

B Corp businesses want to reveal how business can be a force for good and how this new way of doing business is changing the world. This month, Montville Coffee has spent some time highlighting our successes within the B Corp framework and reflecting on the challenges we face and how we are working on them.
March 17, 2022 — Lauren Scaroni
Tags: Behind The Scenes Education Third-Party Certification