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Why Transparency is important (and difficult) and what we are doing about it.

MCM is joining a growing group of concerned and committed importers and roasters who wants to hold the industry to a higher standard and drive more transparency across the supply chain. In this post, we explore why transparency is important (and why it’s hard), and what we are doing to build a more sustainable future for coffee.

Meet Pergamino

In Colombia, we are proud to partner with Pergamino, a progressive, family-owned company, dedicated to producing, sourcing and exporting exceptional coffee.

The Umuvumu Project

Through the Umuvumu Project, MCM’s roasting partners will have the opportunity to donate directly to the children of Umuvumu Kindergarten by raising money through bean sales and promotion of the project.

How we buy coffee

Melbourne Coffee Merchants believes that everyone in the coffee chain can and should prosper, and that a commitment to paying producers good prices for coffee quality and suitability, regardless of the commodity market fluctuations, is the best way to ensure a sustainable and viable future for coffee farming. We have built our business around these beliefs and stand firmly behind our buying practices.

A new pasteurisation machine for Dukunde Kawa

The new pasteurisation machine at Dukunde Kawa was installed in early 2019. Many people in the coffee community in Australia rallied together make this happen.

Supporting the women of Dukunde Kawa

During our recent trip to Rwanda, we were delighted to visit the Dukunde Kawa Cooperative and officially open their recently constructed community building. It was an incredible moment, and one that we’re excited to share with our many friends and customers who generously contributed to this project.

A chat with Pedro Santana

Pedro Santana is the owner of a beautiful farm called Cafundó that is located in Piatâ, Bahia.

The Chain of Custody in Kenya

The chain of custody in Kenya is regulated to protect the coffee grower, in that the coffee belongs to the farmer or cooperative until it has been sold to the final buyer, either through the auction system or directly. Here’s how it works.