Community Initiatives

We donate 5% of sales from Eco Warrior beans & merch back to the community. We'd love to introduce you to the organisations we support...

where coffee comes from

Coffee starts as fruit, not a bean. Learn where coffee is grown, how it’s processed and why origin plays such a big role in flavour.

our packaging

our packaging

As we celebrate ten years of Locale, we’re proud to roll out a new generation of packaging that reflects everything we’ve learnt along the way.

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carbon positive

Meet our Spring donations recipient, Carbon Positive: an Australian charity restoring degraded land through native tree-planting programs.

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Our Sustainability Journey

An update on our ongoing commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and environmental responsibility.

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Why Coffee Prices Matter

Lately, you may have noticed coffee prices creeping up, and there’s a good reason for it. Let’s explore why your coffee is worth every cent.

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Behind the Beans

A look into what goes into your cup and how we can contribute to a fairer, more sustainable coffee industry for everyone behind the beans.

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eco warrior

This blend is organic, fair-trade & supports sustainable farming. it also contributes to orangutan conservation AND donates to worthy causes.

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ewcif spring update

this Spring, our community initiatives fund is proudly supporting Carbon Positive Australia's native tree planting programs.

ewcif winter update

this Winter, our community initiatives fund is contributing to StreetSmart in support of vulnerable Aussies experiencing homelessness.

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ewcif update: autumn

an update on our eco warrior community initiatives fund: this Autumn, we're supporting those affected by the qld & nsw floods.

EWCIF Summer Update

ewcif summer update

an update on our eco warrior community initiatives fund: introducing our summer partner, beyond blue & supporting Aussies mental health.

the climate council

this spring we're supporting the climate council and their push for urgent climate action on the back of the latest IPCC report.

ewcif spring update

an update on our eco warrior community initiatives fund: introducing our spring partner, the climate council & discussing all things climate change.

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community initiatives

an update on our eco warrior contributions, where we're donating our dollars & how we're working with our local communities to create change.

responsible packaging

We sourced packaging materials we felt would have the least impact on the environment & most aligned with our core values.

we’re carbon neutral

Our roastery is solar powered & we’re proud to be a certified carbon neutral business…we even have the fancy certificate to prove it!

community initiatives

orangutan coffee project

The Orangutan Coffee Project is a 360-degree program that connects rainforest & wildlife conservation with sustainable, organic coffee cultivation.

community initiatives

some info on our eco warrior contributions, where we donate our dollars & how we work with our local communities to create change.

ethical sourcing

Our in-house guidelines for sourcing green coffee, thoughts on transparency & building ongoing relationships with the farms we buy from.

recycleme™ cups

We converted to Detpak's award-winning RecycleMe program. The first takeaway cup on the market that can be properly recycled.