Solstice Tidings Bag
CINNAMON, HONEY & CHOCOLATE
Montol honours the longest night and the returning sun. A celebration of Cornish heritage, and the hope that in the darkness, the light will return.
Our seasonal release label has been designed by Sophy Hollington.
THE COFFEE
We have this intensely sweet lot from Saffay for this year's seasonal coffee, ripe with honey and mango and a touch of cinnamon adding some spice to the cup. Though Christmas is a time of heavier food and drinks, we welcome the return of Ethiopian coffees to bring a little brightness to our palettes.
Saffay works with producer group Bette Buna. The name translates to "House of Coffee " and was founded by husband-and-wife team Dawit and Hester to honour the legacy of Dawit's grandparents, whose dream was to build a life through coffee. Today, that vision has grown into something far bigger than a coffee business. Bette Buna supports producers through every stage of coffee production while investing in the future of the communities around them.
THE PACKAGING
For this year's seasonal release, we have been lucky enough to work with printmaker Sophy Hollington. She has helped bring our vision to life, from drawing on traditional Montol imagery to incorporating craft into building out the illustration.
Recyclable Bags
Our 250g bags are now fully kurbside recyclable, paper packaging. All online orders will be shipped in our plastic free bags, you can check out the reasons why we made the change here.
THE IMPACT
Roasting on Renewables
We roast all our coffee on an electric Typhoon roaster which allows us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. We selected it for its capacity, efficiency, and to maintain the same high-quality roasting. This transition also marks a step toward our long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral, with a commitment to using 100% renewable electricity.
Buying standards
It’s really important for us to work with trusted partners in our supply chain who can provide us with honesty and traceability. We have created a set of guidelines to help us source coffee in a way we feel aligns with our values and beliefs. There are three core categories that we think outline the most important factors to consider when purchasing coffee: economic transparency, social relationship, and environmental efforts.
Producer
Saffay, Bette Buna
Origin
Variety
Process
Community Impact
Bette Buna supports producers through every stage of coffee production while investing in the future of the communities around them.
This year, Bette Buna became one of the recipients of our 1% for the Planet donation. The of £8,250 will help train 100 producers in Taferi Kela to become skilled farm managers. Those farmers will then share their knowledge throughout the wider community, creating benefits that extend far beyond a single harvest. For us, that's what meaningful sourcing looks like.
