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How We Grade Our Coffee

You’ve probably noticed that we mention that all of our coffee is ‘specialty-grade’. Yep… We say it a lot. For those curious as to what it actually means and how it translates to better coffee in your cup, this article is for you.

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How to Make Every Type of Coffee

Sustainability is as important to us as our daily morning brew. We believe in - and practice - a holistic sustainability from cultivation to consumption. For our customers, our partners, and our planet. We think it tastes better that way, too.

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Education

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Arabica Beans

Arabica coffee originates in Ethiopia and was named when it was transported to Arabia and Yemen in the 7th century. It now accounts for approx. 70% of the worlds coffee production.

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Rise and Shine with Vegan Delights

Dive fork-first into a slice of morning bliss with our vegan coffee cake - a treat so scrumptious, it’ll make your coffee cup jealous! Perfect for pairing with a cup of Pod & Parcel, this cake isn't just a treat; it's a statement. (Because who says vegan can't be utterly delicious?)

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How Beekeeping Sweetens the Planet and Our Coffee

Grab your mugs and let’s buzz into the fascinating world of beekeeping! 🐝

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5 easy tips for a more sustainable year ahead

At Pod & Parcel we think the turn of a new year is the perfect opportunity to reassess and update your daily habits, to tread a little lighter on the planet. We’ve compiled a handy list of the 5 top tips for a more sustainable year ahead - try to add some to your daily routine!

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Top 5 Eco-Friendly Christmas Wrapping Ideas

Ho-ho-hold onto your mugs, eco-warriors! This festive season, let’s ditch the usual disposable wrapping paper for something more Earth-friendly. At Pod & Parcel HQ, we’ve brewed up a list of our top five sustainable gift-wrapping ideas that are sure to add a touch of eco-chic to your holidays:

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Less Waste, more Taste: The next step on our sustainability journey

At Pod & Parcel, we’re committed to continually improving our service and making your experience as enjoyable as possible. That’s why we now completely offset all our delivery carbon emissions to neutralise this carbon footprint, and ultimately make your coffee a whole lot smoother to swallow.

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From Seed to Cup

Did you know that your coffee comes from a bright red coffee seed, or colloquially termed, coffee cherry? Who’d have thought! Let us take us through the steps involved to get your coffee from seed to cup.

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Our top 3 composting tips for beginners

Are you a fan of the idea of composting but haven’t given it a crack yet because it seems waaaay too difficult? Well, we’re about to simplify the hell outta it with our top 3 composting tips for beginners!

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3 Tips For An Easy Eco Christmas

Get on Mother Earth’s nice list this Christmas with our quick top tips for an eco-friendly festive season.

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How We Grade Our Coffee

You’ve probably noticed that we mention that all of our coffee is ‘specialty-grade’. Yep… We say it a lot. For those curious as to what it actually means and how it translates to better coffee in your cup, this article is for you.

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Digital Greens: Pod & Parcel's Top Eco Apps

Grab your coffee cup, because today at Pod & Parcel HQ, we're diving into our top 5 picks for sustainability apps! Just as we cherish the rich notes of a meticulously crafted cup, we can apply the same care to our digital choices. Ready to make a sustainable impact with every click and swipe? (Because nothing says 'I care' quite like making choices that respect our planet!)

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A Roasting Ballet: Pod and Parcel's Journey from Bean to Brew

Get ready for a sensory journey as we peel back the curtain on how Pod and Parcel transforms ordinary green beans into your favourite coffee pods. Our team engages in a flavourful dance of sample roasting, scales it up with precision in batch roasting, and fine-tunes the grand finale of grinding for maximum flavour.

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Third Wave Coffee: Explained

Pop on your reading glasses and pour a shot of espresso - it's time to learn what Third Wave Coffee really is.

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From Farm to Brew the sustainability story behind your daily cup.

As coffee lovers and citizens of this planet we want to make sure our daily coffee habits are protecting both the planet and the people behind the scenes (or beans). So let's talk a little about what's happening in the industry to make a positive impact on some of these issues.

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Are coffee pods still evil?

“I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it”

The words of John Sylvan about inventing the K-cup, the original coffee pod.

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The Ultimate Guide to Aussie Zero-Waste Beauty Brands

Dive into a beauty quest with a twist of green and a dose of sustainability. These Aussie trailblazers are more than just their eye-catching products; they're on a mission to love the planet. Forget the usual beauty spiel; we're on a mission to paint the town eco-friendly, one sustainable lipstick at a time. Ready to explore a world where each product is a love letter to the earth?

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Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Flower Gifting

Grab your coffee mug, because we're blending floral and caffeinated wisdom today! Just as we cherish the rich notes of a meticulously crafted coffee, we can apply the same care to selecting sustainable and ethical flowers. Ready to flower-power your way through gifting? (Because nothing says 'I care' quite like a responsibly picked bouquet—and a coffee to go with it!)

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Holy cow! How does your milk measure up?

“You’re the coconut to my coffee,” doesn’t have the same romantic twang as “you’re the cream to my coffee,” but across the globe, people are taking the leap toward a more conscious and sustainable way of living. The first step? Switchin’ up your milky habits!

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Pod and Parcel: Brewing a Coffee Symphony

Step into Pod and Parcel's world of coffee mastery, where each cup is a symphony of flavours. Join us as we explore the art of cupping, revealing the journey from bean to cup.

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How to Dispose of Our Packaging

Dispose of our packaging thoughtfully with this handy guide on what to do when it's time to call it a wrap on your P&P goodies.

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Recipes

Stir Up Some Holiday Magic with Our Gingerbread Latte!

Grab your favourite mug and get cozy! We're whipping up a holiday classic that'll have you singing carols with every sip. Introducing the Gingerbread Latte made splendid with our very own Munro blend from Pod & Parcel. Trust us, it’s like Christmas morning in every cup! 🎄☕

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Caramel Ice Coffee

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Coffee Chocolate Bark: A Sweet Easter Surprise!

Easter's hopping closer, and we're stirring up chocolatey dreams with a twist! Adding a hint of coffee to the classic Choc Bark Recipe, because why let coffee lovers miss out on the fun? Plus, it's the perfect solution for those leftover Easter eggs. Whether you're prepping for Easter gifts or getting creative post-celebration, this recipe's a winner! 🐰🍫☕

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Mug Hugger Cookie Recipe

Christmas is fast approaching, so we thought we'd share our quick and easy Mug Hugger Cookie recipe to make your Pod & Parcel coffee a festive one!

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Tarrazu Spice

It's time to spice up your life! No we're not talking about the Spice Girls (shoutout to Posh - always!) but we ARE talking about our Tarrazu Spice recipe! Let's get into it!

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Easy-Peasy Coffee Cake

Made with real Pod & Parcel coffee, this quick and easy to make cake is perfect as a morning treat, 3pm pick-me-up or after-dinner delight.

With only a few ingredients and no fancy mixers required, this cake is a great way to make your at-home coffee dates feel extra special.

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Peppermint Bark: the perfect Christmas recipe

Christmas is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to whip out all of our most beloved recipes. For us at P&P, that means anything that goes with our coffee, and what better to snack on alongside our super sippable brews than chocolate! Even better? Chocolate with the sweetest Christmas twist.

Let’s kick it!

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Espresso Toffee Banana Bread

Ok, here's the thing, we're not even going to try and pretend this is a healthy food option . But will it all be worth it? Oh, god yes. Enter: The Espresso Toffee Banana bread.

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Meet your coffee's new best mate

In Melbourne at the moment it’s cold and it’s rainy, and this can only mean one thing: it’s time to heat up our souls with the warmth of a big toasty coffee scroll.

We’ve whipped up the softest, most pillowy pull-apart coffee scroll recipe, and it’s the perfect match to go with your morning Pod & Parcel coffee.

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How to make Almond Milk

Many of our coffee varieties taste absolutely divine with a splash of milk, but this can result in a LOT of plastic wastage.

To combat this wastage, we’ve tested out the perfect almond milk recipe. It’s fast to make, only has 2 ingredients, is gluten free and vegan, and will keep in your fridge for up to 5 days. Read more about it here.

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Thai Iced Coffee

Perfect for those warm summer days, the Thai Iced Coffee is an incredibly quick and easy way to make iced coffee (with a delicious twist!).

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Brew yourself a very Biscoff Iced Coffee 

Noticed an extra lil treat in your order lately? (We’re talking about your special lil Biscoff with every order). Well, it’s time to put it to good use with our Biscoff Iced Coffee Recipe.

Okay - let’s hit it!

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Embark on Our Divine Dark Choc Iced Mocha

Dive into the luxurious depths of this cold brew masterpiece. Each sip is a journey you won't want to end – you'll find yourself yearning for an encore

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Chocolate Coffee Cake

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Dalgona Coffee Recipe

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Munro Cola

Munro row row your boat down a stream of sweet and spicy deliciousness with this cocktail recipe perfect for sipping in summer.

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Whip up our Moreish Maple Latte

One sip of this sweet-spiced classic, and you’ll wish for an instant refill.

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Get glowing skin thanks to our coffee

One too many drive thru runs for a quick fix, one too many late nights binging Netflix, and one too many reasons to stress. You're only human!

All of this can wreak havoc on your once glowing skin, but don't worry - we've got the answer to take your skin from lackluster to luminous. And the best bit? You don't even need to leave your home - you've got everything you need for our DIY Coffee Scrub right there in your pantry.

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Tenango and Tonic: your new go-to

Okay - hear us out on this one. Coffee and tonic water may sound unusual, but we’re sure that we’ve got your new favourite way to indulge in Huehuetenango locked and loaded in this shiny new blog ✨

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Coffee Corner

3 Reasons Why Fasoli is Our Ultimate Summer Sip

Shine bright like Fasoli! Get the goods on why this delicious drop is our go-to summer situation.


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Coffee Corner: Munro

Get to know all about our must-have roast, Munro!

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Quality at all costs

It all starts with our quest for quintessential quality - and donning our white jacket and clipboard (magnifying glass optional). Then we channel our inner Inspector Gadget and undergo a thorough evaluation of all our coffees to ensure it meets our sky-high standards.

And we mean thorough.

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Coffee Corner: Florentino

In this month’s Coffee Corner blog, we’re focusing on one for the latte lovers: Florentino.

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The Top Reason Why We’re Loving Nziza Right Now

Every now and again, a coffee comes along that is really dear to our hearts. Now, while we don’t play favourites, we definitely have a soft spot for the latest in our limited-edition line-up, Nziza Collective. So, if you’re yet to get acquainted with this beauty, why not read on for the ultimate reason why we love this sip that’s brimming with oodles of stories to tell.

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The loveliest limited-edition: Nziza Collective

Get the good word on the cuppa that connects us with the community of Rwanda.

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Coffee Corner: Bancroft

Grab your slippers and kick your feet up to get ready for a deep dive into our all time customer favourite blend, Bancroft (coffee education in ultimate comfort, obvs!). From the origins of the name we've come to know and love, to our top serving suggestions - read on for our insights into your morning Bancroft coffee!

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Why Our Peruvian Decaf is Worth the Hype

Decaf. It's got a long history of being the forgotten coffee. The option real coffee connoisseurs don't drink. The coffee that you only have if you can't handle the real deal.

Well, they got it all wrong. Because let us tell you, there is A LOT to love and learn about our Peruvian single origin decaf.

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Here’s why you should always have Calexte in your cupboard

Tossing up between blends for your next delivery? Here's everything you need to know about our Columbian & Tanzanian roast, Calexte.

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Meet Our All-Aussie Coffee Pod

You beauty! We’re introducing you to Dimbulah, our first-ever blend hailing from our own backyard.

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Get to know our Fasoli blend

Thanks to its bright orange packaging, it’s one of our brightest and most recognisable blends, but how much do you really know about Fasoli? Read on to learn everything you need to know about this unique blend.

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Get to know Bezzera

With its 13/13 intensity, Bezzera is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

However, not only is Bezzera our strongest variety, but it's also one of the most versatile and unique. Read on to learn about what makes this customer favourite so special.

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Everything you need to know about Tarrazú

A long time customer fave, we thought we’d remind you just how good this Single Origin roast is, through some top notch customer reviews.

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Single Origin: The Lowdown

Single origin is a small phrase with significant impact in the coffee world. Simply put, it's a coffee that is sourced from a single region, crop or producer, that has distinct flavour profiles that represent its growing conditions. With single origin coffee, it’s common to see the country or the region printed on the box. This makes your everyday cuppa feel like an adventure; a one-man show with an exciting destination every time!

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Coffee Corner: Florentino

In this month’s coffee corner blog, we’re loving on one for the latte-lovers!

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Three Reasons Why The Beans In Our Coffee Pods Are Better

Here’s our humble brag on why we think the beans in our pods are the best!

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Processing, roasting & grinding

When it comes to our beans, we treat ‘em right. In fact, if you didn’t know, the entire process of ‘treating’ beans involves how one roasts and grinds the green beans they receive. This treatment (also known as processing) is the difference between okay coffee and killer coffee. We break this into three parts (with a hell of a lot of testing and tasting in between): sample roasting, batch roasting, and grinding.

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5 facts to test your knowledge of our Huehuetenango Single Origin

How well do you know our single origin from Guatemala? Read through the below Huehue facts to see if your knowledge measures up.

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The 4 Reasons You Should Reach for Mbeya

Find out our top reasons why Mbeya should be your go-to drop!

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5 Reasons Why Coffee Pods Make Your Day Better

Not convinced coffee pods are all they’re cracked up to be?

Well, here are five reasons to convince you otherwise.

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Spotlight Series

Spotlight Series: Martha Butler

What inspired you to start Loving Earth?

The desire to have a successful business that would give back to nature and to human bodies. It stemmed from the belief that food is sacred and great care should be taken with how it’s grown, made and eaten.

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Our top picks for binge-worthy sustainable podcasts

As we all find ways to live more sustainable lives, the rise of sustainability-focussed podcasts has been rapid! People are regularly turning to these platforms in search for green-spiration on how they can turn their lives upside down in the name of Mother Earth.

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Our fave inspiring sustainable businesses started by women

In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled our fave sustainable businesses that are founded by strong females that we just cannot help but adore. The ultimate #girlpower pledge that anyone can make is to shop sustainably and female-founded, so here’s our fave ways to do so, while helping the environment in a range of ways.

Let’s get started!

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All About Our Super Sample Pack

Get all the info you need about our best-selling bundle, the Super (duper) Sample Pack

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Legendary Ladies!

International Women’s Day is on Monday - all the fantastic ladies out there, please stand up - so to celebrate we’re highlighting a few kickass women in the wellness & sustainability space whose values resonate with ours at Pod and Parcel. Read on to be inspired!

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Spotlight Series: Lottie Dalziel

Banish was born in a bid to help Australian's reduce their waste with the right products and even better information. To celebrate Earth Day this year, we touched base with the founder of Banish, Lottie Dalziel.

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Pod & Parcel HQ Picks: Australia's Top 5 Eco Lodges! 🌿✨

Australia's eco lodges are creating waves, and guess what? We've handpicked the top 5 gems, straight from the ratings at Pod and Parcel HQ! 🌿

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Our top 3 podcasts for travel lovers

Getting itchy feet to travel? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Pour yourself a mug of coffee and have a listen to our top 3 travel podcasts and mentally transport yourself to different corners of the globe.

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