A podcast for Market Lane staff, covering new coffee releases and other coffee information.

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In this episode Jason explains the drink price increase from 1 October. He also talks about our latest stores in North Fitzroy and Mitchell House, a coffee event in Shanghai and an upcoming trip to Peru. There are some new, delicious coffees from Ethopia and Kenya and a new decaf from Colombia, kids hot chocolate is now available and a sneak peek on the latest edition of the Market Lane journal.

On The Menu - September 2026

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We asked the staff about any inconsistencies from across the Market Lane shops. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsdkV5skSmuMbbqIbp2kovB7kBVp41jxvu9xj1xmAzCnClxw/viewform?_kx=DF2Iy2gX1-ZheH5qRkZwyB2Pl6DhU2B2a04WpYAHoa0.RaJxBN" rel="nofollow">Please submit any questions or inconsistencies here.</a>

Q&A Inconsistencies From The Shops 2025

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A conversation about our new retail coffee bags - why we made the change, the process of finding new packaging, what the new bags are made of and how to dispose of them. <a href="https://marketlane.com.au/blogs/journal/coffee-bags" rel="nofollow">Read more about the new bags on our journal</a> <a href="https://coffeeisgood.typeform.com/newbagfeedback?_kx=DF2Iy2gX1-ZheH5qRkZwyB2Pl6DhU2B2a04WpYAHoa0.RaJxBN&utm_campaign=Team+Newsletter+20+June+%2801JY2WZX9ESY3R6TEBZKE7X9NR%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ML+Team+2024" rel="nofollow">Let us know your questions and feedback about the new coffee bags</a>

Our New Coffee Bags

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Fleur talks about the coffees on the current menu and the new tote bag colour.

On The Menu - June 2025

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The weather is getting colder and there are new coffees from Brazil and Colombia on the menu, roasting at Prahran Market again is getting closer.

On The Menu - May 2025

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Jason is back from a visit to Seoul. In this episode we talk about coffee prices, oat milk, roasting at Prahran, MICE and a coffee brewer called xBloom, as well as current and upcoming coffees. For each new coffee there is a coffee release quiz.Click here to complete the quiz for Small Producers of Aponte:https://coffeeisgood.typeform.com/to/e8hESQU2

On The Menu - March 2025

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This month we hear about coffee pricing and some of the coffees coming to Market Lane this year, upcoming staff training opportunities and a chat about the coffees on the current menu.

On The Menu - January 2025

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Jason is back from a trip to Colombia and talks about decaf, the new shop, Christmas, and the coffees we have on offer in December.

On The Menu - December 2024

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Fleur and Jason visited the decaffeination plant in Manizales, Colombia and recorded a podcast about their visit on the way back to Medellín.

Straight From the Source - Decaf

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This month we have two new coffees from Huehuetenango in Guatemala and a new limited release from Colombia. It is also time for Market Lane&#39;s birthday sale and 15 year anniversary, to vote for your favourite coffee of the year and Jason and Fleur are soon off to Colombia.

On The Menu - October 2024

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This month we got two new, delicious coffees from our friends at Santa Clara in Antigua, Guatemala. Jason also talks about a new Market Lane shop opening up in Melbourne CBD and a decaffinated coffee on its way from Colombia.

On the menu - September 2024

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This month we have a new limited release coco natural process Gesha from La Llama, Bolivia and are getting ready for the new Market Lane drip bags.Hear about the current line up and upcoming coffees and news from the shops.

On The Menu - August 2024

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Kainamui is a new coffee from Kenya roasted for filter. In this episode Jason talks about how coffee buying in Kenya has changed and why Market Lane roast most of our Kenyan coffees for filter.

Kainamui - Coffee Rollout Part 38

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In this episode Jason and Einar talks about four Limited Release coffees from Ethiopia and Bolivia coming to Market Lane this winter, as well as some of the coffees on the current and upcoming menus.

Coffee Rollout Part 37: Limited Release Coffees

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Jason is back from a coffee buying trip to Ethiopia and Kenya and talks about some of the coffees coming to Market Lane later this year.

Straight From The Source: Ethiopia and Kenya

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Einar and Jason talk about the coffees on the current menu, Prahran renovations and Jason&#39;s upcoming trip to Ethiopia and Kenya.

On the Menu - January 2024

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A recording of the Market Lane staff meeting 23 November 2023 with updates from Fleur and Jason and a presentation by Pedro and Léo from Pergamino, our producing and export partners in Colombia.

Staff Meeting - Pedro and Léo from Pergamino

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We asked the staff about any inconsistencies from across the Market Lane shops. In this episode Holly and Kai joins Einar and Jason to discuss the questions that were submitted. If you have any feedback or questions please email training@marketlane.com.au

Q&A - Inconsistencies in the shops

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This week we have two new coffees from Yirgacheffe and Sidama, Ethiopia.

Coffee Rollout Part 36 - Limited release Adorsi & Gara Agena

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We got three limited release Gesha variety coffees from Bolivia coming up, produced by the Rodríguez family. In this episode Jason talks about the different processing methods used and shares his tasting notes.

Coffee Rollout Part 35 - Limited release Floripondio & La Llama

A podcast for Market Lane Coffee staff, covering new coffee releases and other coffee information.