On 11th June 2021 Commonfolk partnered with A Good Little Thing, Bussy McBussface, Flock, Mad Ram, Merchant & Maker, Miss Moose, Mylk Bar, Phase Two, The Corner Pantry, Two To Tango and Zarb & Ru to donate $1 from every coffee sold on the day. These funds were sent to Zukuka Bora to purchase a coffee farm in Sipi Falls - which cemented their continued support and investment in the Sipi coffee farming community.
Read MoreZukuka Bora’s new land in Sipi Falls proves super valuable, new wheels and higher yields for the ZB communities, and HomeGround’s traineeship gets traction
Read More“We have come to realise that Zukuka Bora offering a higher price and bonuses, while critically important, is just part of the story. For farmers to truly maximise their return from their parcels of land and their collective efforts, quality, productivity and yield must be improved.”
- David Bishop, Zukuka Bora Coffee Company.
Read MoreNew The Cup That Counts webpage feels are real. And December’s financial contributions to supported partners was an epic one.
Read MoreYou may not realise but coffee is a small cherry that normally house two coffee seeds (the beans). There is no major commercial use for the coffee cherry so producers must choose how to remove it from the desired seeds. This process can dramatically impact the flavour and character of the resulting coffee. Each producing region has its unique processing styles but as a general rule, there are three main processes used to make specialty arabica coffee — washed, natural and honey.
Read MoreOne of the easiest ways to promote sustainability in coffee, while also getting the chance to experiment, is to work with the same farmers or producers every year. Partnerships like this are a key part of Commonfolk’s buying philosophy. We call this kind of buying model, relationship coffee.
Read MorePhew, so the first fully-fledged harvest season for Zukuka Bora Coffee Company is pretty much done. The green coffee is in a container on its way to Melbourne, and we’ve just had our first delivery of Ugandan-roasted coffee for us to sell domestically. It’s a great time to reflect back on the season.
Read MoreIn August we had the privilege of sending over a team to visit the coffee plantation we established in Uganda through 'The Cup That Counts'. Amazing things are beginning to happen in the Ugandan specialty coffee industry and thanks to all of Commonfolk's customers we've had the opportunity to contribute.
Read MoreMany of you may be aware of a Commonfolk initiative called ‘The Cup That Counts’. It is a program we run aimed at developing a sustainable coffee industry in Uganda (specifically the township of Mbale and the villages scattered on the slopes of Mt Elgon).
Read MoreOn Friday 11th July the best barista’s from around Victoria descended upon Commonfolk for our second annual Latte Art Smackdown. All profits raised on the night were going towards ‘The Cup That Counts’, an initiative focused on establishing a sustainable specialty coffee industry in Uganda.
Read MoreCommonfolk Coffee Company is excited to announce that with the funds raised through 'The Cup That Counts' we have officially established a coffee demonstration farm on Mt Elgon in the Ugandan highlands.
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