Journal | Page 3 of 21 | Melbourne Coffee Merchants

Meet Fessehaye Gebre

Whenever we visit and select coffees with Testi Specialty Coffee, we’re always fortunate to share a table with Fish, a longtime member of Testi’s team with a deep knowledge of Ethiopia’s coffee regions and industry.

Happy birthday, Dukunde Kawa!

This March, Dukunde Kawa Cooperative celebrated their 25th anniversary! In these two decades and a half, the co-op has impacted the lives of countless Rwandan coffee farmers — playing a key role in elevating the country’s specialty coffee industry.

Celebrating ten years with Silvio Leite!

This past 2025 marked a decade since we began working with our good friend, coffee mentor and Brazilian supply partner Silvio Leite. In these ten years, we’ve seen his work in Piatã expand through the town’s community of specialty-focused producers, culminating with the founding of his own farm Cerca de Pedras.

Celebrating the Musasa ECD Centre!

Our most recent visit to Rwanda included a very special milestone: the official inauguration of the Musasa Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD), the culmination of the successful Supporting Strong Women campaign.

Harvest Update: Bolivia 2025

With its diverse array of microclimates and terrains, Bolivia is one of the most striking countries we travel to every year. After spending a few days on the road and in the cupping lab with Agricafe’s Pedro, Daniela and Pedro Pablo Rodríguez, we’ve come away deeply impressed by their unwavering dedication to sourcing and producing the country’s most exceptional coffees.