Journal | Page 9 of 18 | Melbourne Coffee Merchants

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.

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.

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.

Meet Wycliffe

Wycliffe Murwayi is the former Managing Director for Kahawa Bora Mill (KBM) and long-time friend of Melbourne Coffee Merchants.

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!