This week marks the start of #FollowtheFrog campaign, driven by The Rainforest Alliance (RFA). The Follow the Frog campaign aims to help consumers make better choices by purchasing products with the frog seal. Over the past 8 years,...
September is Organic Awareness Month so it’s only fitting we delve into all things organic. The organic sector is a huge industry in Australia, currently worth $2.6 billion and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Growing focus...
If you’ve been following Langdon Coffee Merchants (LCM) on Instagram, you’ll already have had a sneak peek at our new headquarters in leafy South Melbourne – one of Melbourne’s original gold rush inner suburbs and close to many...
LCM Selects is the new ‘fun size’ green bean offering from Langdon Coffee Merchants. “Not everyone wants to, or can afford to buy in bulk,” says Langdon family member, Chris, “So we are curating a selection of the...
COVID-19 has had far reaching impact on the coffee community as covered in our recent article: Coffee community must support at-risk producers. Cupping, the standardised sensory process for sampling and assessing quality of green beans, is not exempt...
When Langdon Coffee Merchant (LCM) Account Manager, David Train, moved to Adelaide earlier this year to open LCM’s first South Australia office, purchasing a water filtration system was at the top of his To-Do list. “South Australia’s tap...
Australian cafés are set to be allowed to reopen under the first stage of eased coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement in a press conference on 8 May, while unveiling the National Cabinet’s three-step plan...
Much like a formal wine tasting, professional coffee graders can leave first-timers feeling a little bewildered by the specialised and seemingly whimsical tasting terminology that is thrown around: “Caramel, with hints of clementine and green grape finish.” A...