Journal
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.
Big and Bold Coffee Pairing
Our coffee of the month Sumatra Gayo, is big and bold. It is full of body, with dark chocolate, dried cranberry and star anise notes. To complement this delightful coffee, you will need something equally strong in flavour. We love this simple Greek-inspired omelette for its smokey black olives, fetta cheese, caramelised onion and sweet fried tomatoes.
Brave Conversations
We would like to share with you a tool that has brought connection, respect and a lot of pleasant workplace conversations to Montville Coffee. We enjoy framing team meetings throughout the week, particularly a decision-making situation, with a âvirtues pickâ. This process asks willing contributors to pick from a deck of cards.
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.
Barista Training with Competition Winners
We were excited to offer three places in our personalised Barista Training Course to competition winners from the Hinterland Times. The course will be a great foundation, as the young locals enter the workforce.
Finding unexpected joy in making "how to" videos
For years we have been sharing tips and hints for making better coffee at home; giving insights into the lives of our Fairtrade coffee growers; and into who we are and what we learning as we try to build a sustainable business in an evolving world.
Women's School of Leadership: challenging the gender gap
Fairtrade set up the Womenâs School of Leadership, in Cote DâIvoire, to support female farmers to generate more income and give them the confidence and skills to set up businesses and be leaders.
Young people lead the adaptation to climate change in Fairtrade coffee
Coffee is indeed very sensitive to temperature and humidity, which affect the cropâs phenology, reducing its quality and production.Â
What we will be drinking this summer
Balmy summer afternoons enjoying a chilled cold brew is what this summer is all about. This pure organic coffee is slowly brewed in pure filtered water creating a smoothness like no other and a naturally sweet flavour.
A great guide to gift giving for coffee lovers
If you want to open up the world of Certified Organic and Fairtrade coffee for your family and friends, treat them to one of our gift hampers..Â
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.
