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Coffee by donation: Expat Roasters and La Marzocco raise funds for Bali

From 8am to 12pm on 3 June, Expat Roasters Australia and espresso machine manufacturer La Marzocco will join forces at La Marzocco HQ in Sydney to raise funds for those in need in Bali, Indonesia. Read More

Bali’s Expat Roasters introduces sustainable coffee packaging

Bali-based specialty coffee company Expat Roasters has launched a new packaging range to support its commitment to sustainability. Founder Shae Macnamara says Expat is leading the way in Indonesia by executing strategies like this.
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Starbucks Indonesia unveils Dewata Coffee Sanctuary

Starbucks Indonesia opened the doors to its Dewata Coffee Sanctuary on 12 January. The store pays tribute to the important role that Indonesia, the fourth largest Arabica coffee growing region in the world, plays in bringing Starbucks customers their coffees.

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World Animal Protection investigates civet cat cruelty in Bali

A new report from World Animal Protection has found demand for the world’s most expensive coffee is continuing to keep civet cats captive in cruel conditions. Civet coffee, or Kopi Luwak as it is also known in Indonesia, is produced across the island of Bali, by civets, who are poached from the wild and kept in cramped cages to produce gourmet coffee for visiting tourists. A research team from World Animal Protection recently visited 13 of the suspected 30 to 40 Kopi Luwak venues to assess the welfare of the 80 captive civets.
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