Events
Unpacking Agricafe’s Processing Practices
Bolivia is one of our favourite countries to source coffee from, and one we have proudly represented since the early days of MCM. For over a decade, we’ve worked closely with the Rodríguez family of Agricafe Bolivia to create and build a market for Bolivian coffees in Australia, and every time we visit them we are inspired by their forward-thinking practices.
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Meet Faysel Abdosh
Testi Specialty Coffee have supplied us with delicious and distinct lots from their washing stations and processing sites, located across the country’s many growing regions. We adore working with Testi, who share a quality focused approach and commitment to supporting and resourcing the farming communities who grow the coffees we love so much.
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Spotlight On: Chapada Diamantina
This week, we’re excited to release the video recording of our dear friends and Brazilian supply partners Silvio Leite and Fabiano Borré’s presentation in Melbourne — and to celebrate, we’re shining a spotlight on the exceptional offerings we source with Silvio and Fabiano’s help.
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The Big Kenyan Coffee Shake-Up: Part Two
The Kenyan government’s sweeping reforms to the country’s coffee sector in 2023 have disrupted the supply chain and changed the way many key players are operating. For specialty buyers like MCM, this meant heading back to the drawing board to strategise and adapt our purchasing within the new model.
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The Big Kenyan Coffee Shake-Up: Part One
Many long-time buyers of Melbourne Coffee Merchants’ Kenyan offerings will have noticed our line up looking a little different this year. The reason? Months after announcing the coffee sector needed to change, the Kenyan government introduced sweeping reforms to the trade model in late 2023, requiring a shift in how we buy coffee and the lots we were able to secure from the 23/24 season.
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Meet Wycliffe
Wycliffe Murwayi is the former Managing Director for Kahawa Bora Mill (KBM) and long-time friend of Melbourne Coffee Merchants.
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Updates From The Road: Ethiopia 2024
After a successful and inspiring trip to Ethiopia earlier this year, we’re excited to share what we learned on the road and give some more information and context for what to expect from this year’s season!
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B Corp Month 2024: This Way Forward to Better Coffee
We’re delighted to celebrate our second B Corp Month! The 2024 theme, This Way Forward, prompts us to look at our business practices today and to plan our path for tomorrow — to better coffee for all.
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