The major export commodity of East Timor is coffee, and the Government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor is keen to develop its Australian market. The district of Same is a major coffee growing area. The Friends of Same are distributing the coffee as a long-term activity to support East Timor - we hope this becomes your preferred coffee.

• East Timor coffee is organically grown; artificial fertilisers and pesticides have traditionally not been used.
• Our blend is roasted and ground by a major Australian firm, Coffex Pty Ltd.
• It has been developed and modified following tastings, with input from Coffex, local coffee industry consultants Jelco Pty Ltd, and a team of volunteeers.
• The result is a medium bodied blend, with a full, sweet, rebounding flavour and good aftertaste.
• It is competitively priced.
• Costs are kept to a minimum through the use of volunteer labour.
• About half of the purchase price goes toward providing aid to East Timor.
• Aid expenditure is on goods and services specified by the East Timorese themselves.

The operation of the coffee project is supervised by and accountable to the City of Boroondara.

Buying Friends of Same coffee

Cost: $8 per pack, plus postage if applicable.

Buy direct from Friends of Same

Contact the coffee coordinator for more information or visit us at Hawthorn Community Centre on a Friday.

From the City of Boroondara

Visit the City of Boroondara customer service desks at Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew.

From retail outlets

There are a number of outlets where you can purchase our coffee. Click here to find one closest to you.