The progression of the Montville Coffee Label over the past two decades

The progression of the Montville Coffee Label over the past two decades

The Montville Coffee logo has changed 3 times since the original kookaburra, which symbolised the connection between the sound of the Australian bush at dawn with brewing the first cup of certified Fairtrade Organic coffee.
September 22, 2020 — Karen Barnett
Manual or electrical Grinder? Which one is best for your lifestyle?

Manual or electrical Grinder? Which one is best for your lifestyle?

If you’re spending the money on good coffee beans, you want to do that bean justice. Not only that but the amount of resources that goes into coffee beans we want to make the most of it.
September 08, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Ben Smith, selfless barista and ambitious student pilot

Ben Smith, selfless barista and ambitious student pilot

It is an internal desire to help out and to make sure that everyone else is happy. It is work that I love to do. It is a sense of family, it involves the well-being of others and yourself. On a macro scale, Fairtrade is taking care of farmers and thinking of those who may be less fortunate than ourselves.
September 07, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Interview with a Sumatran Fairtrade compliance support officer

Interview with a Sumatran Fairtrade compliance support officer

Education for women is something that is very well accepted in Sumatra. This is the reason why there are many cooperatives run by women or employing many women.
August 24, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Hand made chocolate and Fairtrade coffee - a match made in heaven

Hand made chocolate and Fairtrade coffee - a match made in heaven

It almost sounds too good to be true, or something that we had in a dream one night, but here we are, with a match made in heaven!
August 24, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
NEW Recyclable coffee bags and better labels

NEW Recyclable coffee bags and better labels

The overarching goal of the covenant is to phase out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics packaging
July 20, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Global innovation and change program SPRUNGG

Global innovation and change program SPRUNGG

In this blog, we share an interview between Design-Led Innovator, Collaborator and Global Strategist, Jacqueline Wilson-Smith and Founding Director of Montville Coffee, Karen Barnett.
July 08, 2020 — Karen Barnett
Why should we bloom coffee? Bloomin' what?

Why should we bloom coffee? Bloomin' what?

This will give you much needed insight into why it’s important to bloom, when you should bloom, and why fresh coffee is so important.
April 22, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Home Espresso Machine - Variable 3: Dose and distribution

Home Espresso Machine - Variable 3: Dose and distribution

There is no one right answer for dose.
April 07, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Home Espresso Machine - Variable 2: Grind

Home Espresso Machine - Variable 2: Grind

Grind is the main factor that determines over- or under-extraction. When you understand your grind size and how to tweak it you will create GREAT coffee every time.
March 25, 2020 — Kashmira Lal
Roasters Journal - Peru Cafe Femenino Premium

Roasters Journal - Peru Cafe Femenino Premium

The flavour profile of this single-origin works perfectly for a milk-based coffee.
March 16, 2020 — Montville Coffee Admin
Home Espresso Machine - Variable 1: Measuring time

Home Espresso Machine - Variable 1: Measuring time

Is your home espresso machine coffee just not tasting as good as when you go to the café?
March 04, 2020 — Kashmira Lal