Foundational to the way we choose to go about our business.
Fundamental to this, we are always concerned for the economic and social well being and living standards of the people who produce our coffees.
Helping keep 1 billion single-use coffee cups from Australian landfill.
One of the most important certifications in our business as it supports local communities & the environment.
This Certification is an acclamation that our business is a force for good. Through our products and practices, we aspire and demonstrate benefits and relationship for our stakeholders.
The strict standards of the Australian Certified Organic system go further, demanding no chemicals are used in the ENTIRE supply chain, including roasting and handling here in Australia.
This provides natural habitat and food for local wildlife as well as a vital haven for migratory birds. We have 24 Shadegrown coffees and 12 of these are Fairtrade Organic Certified coffees.
By becoming a 100% Carbon Neutral Coffee company in 2009, our vision of collecting data and taking responsibility for our footprint and our carbon emissions has come to fruition.
2003
- Jasper Coffee became the first Australian Fairtrade Licensed commercial roaster, and foundation members of FTAANZ.
- Our Roastery became Organic Certified
First to introduce Fairtrade Organic (FTO) Sugar, FTO Drinking Chocolate, FTO Pods, FTO Instant Coffee
2005
- Introduced Café Femenino to Australia – an economic and socially sustainable program within the Peruvian PROSASSA Penachi Fairtrade Coop
2006
- Participated in Green Fleet program, offsetting the miles of our motions.
- Awarded Sustainability Grant for an Audit Project to determine energy it takes to produce 1kg coffee beans and 1 cup of coffee.
2007
- Introduced compostable triple walled paper Take Away cups
2008
- Delivered FTO coffee for the first time to 68% of all Domestic Airlines
2009
- Jasper Coffee becomes Australia’s first Certified 100% Carbon Neutral Coffee Company
2012
- We installed the new Loring Smartroaster into its Roastery. This is the most Sustainable, energy efficient roasting system in the World, further reducing emissions and energy use to cook our beans.
- Transitioned 50% of our sales fleet to Hybrid energy Toyota Prius vehicles.
2013
- Launched a new compostable zip lock package for Fairtrade Organic Instant Coffee, along with using the same material for all our 1kg bean bags.
2015
- Increased our sales fleet to more Hybrid Prius vehicles.
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To make your Easter a little easier, we’ve put together a gift guide 🎁 Our guide will help you find treats, accessories and coffees that will bring a smile to someone's face and make your Easter a little sweeter. All these treats are available at our Fitzroy and Prahran stores.