How a Crocodile Shaped Timor-Leste: Myth, Culture, and Conservation

From myth to modern day, the crocodile is at the heart of Timor-Leste’s identity. Explore how a legendary friendship shaped an island, why crocodiles are considered sacred, and how tradition influences conservation in this unique nation.

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A Gift for Mum, A Gift for the Planet: Conscious Giving Made Easy

Rethink gifting this Mother’s Day with thoughtful, low-waste ideas that celebrate Mum and care for the planet. Because the most meaningful gifts give back.

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Now Hiring: Cafe All-Rounder

Sitting within our HQ, Corner Store Cafe aims to provide an outstanding experience for customers, staff, and volunteers while delivering on its values of sustainability and supporting the local community.

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Corner Store Network turns 7!
Our model was pretty backward as far as the global coffee trade goes: pay 100% to coffee farmers upfront and be in the red before you've even got the fire burning in the coffee roaster. I can't tell you the number of times I heard, "But that's not how buying coffee works," when we explained it to people with far more experience than us. But that was the point. 
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The Affordable Ethical Gift Guide

For Christmas gifts that are in budget, and in line with your values!

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Your Ultimate Guide to Preserves

Preserves, decoded! We dive into the sweet spreads, the sauces, the pickles & more.

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Everything You Need to Know About Timor Coffee
Take a deep dive into the unique brew we know and love!
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8 Clever Ways to Reduce Your Home Food Waste

Simple strategies to extend shelf-life, revive sad produce & ultimately reduce your waste!

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6 Ways to Identify a Truly Ethical Business
So you can vote with your wallet for the future you want to see.
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10K Order Giveaway
Place our 10,000th order to win!
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9 Things You Didn't Know About Timor-Leste
Get to know a little more about the wonderful country we share such strong ties with.
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Why Is Coffee So Expensive?
Find out the true value of a cup of coffee, and why a pricey cuppa is often fairer than a cheap one.
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Meet the Team: Daiki

Meet Daiki, the beauty therapist turned roaster who travelled across the world to pursue his passion for coffee.

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The Truth Behind Packaging Buzzwords

Recyclable, biodegradable, compostable - what do these labels actually mean and are any of them doing more good than harm?

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9 Ways To Save Money & The Planet This Christmas

For an affordable and climate conscious Christmas 💚

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Why We’re Giving Up On Sustainability

We’re embracing a new approach because sustainability is no longer enough

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Will The World Run Out Of Coffee By 2050?

Are the rumours true? We do some digging to find out what the future of coffee looks like.

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A Promising Visit To Our Timorese Preserving Hubs

Alice just spent two weeks with the team in Timor-Leste; here’s what she discovered.

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6 Ways We Are Raising The Standard In The Coffee Industry

From an app that tracks trees to coffee grind soaps, find out how we have landed at the forefront of The New Standard in coffee.

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Alice Discusses Australia’s National Identity & Long-Term Strategy at Government House

In May, Alice was amongst forty diverse Australians invited by the Governor-General to the Global Foundations Canberra Roundtable to discuss Australia’s identity and longer-term strategy in a global context. This is her address.

 

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The Tree Planting Initiative Reducing Poverty in Timor-Leste

By now you may know that for every kilo of coffee roasted we plant a tree, but you might have wondered how we get from coffee to trees and why it’s so important. Introducing WithOneSeed, a tree planting program with two objectives: reducing poverty and fighting climate change.

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