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Direct Trade vs. Fair Trade Coffee: Understanding the Differences and Making Ethical Choices

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Millions of people start their day with a cup of coffee, and the industry that produces it is a massive global enterprise. As coffee has grown in popularity, so has the interest in the ethical sourcing of...

Espresso Con Panna: My New Favorite Coffee Drink

Discover the delicious espresso con panna coffee drink! Learn about its caffeine kick and how to make it in this informative and fun article.

Elevation Lavender Rose Coffee Recipe

This recipe for Elevation Lavender Rose Coffee is a refreshing and unique twist on your usual cup of coffee. With the fragrant and sweet flavors of lavender and rose water combined with the bold richness of Elevation medium roast coffee, this drink is perfect for welcoming the spring season. Quick and easy to make, this coffee drink is a great way to experiment with new flavors and spices in your daily routine.

Honduras — A Nation Still Rebuilding After Devastation

Nearly two years after back-to-back hurricanes pulverize Honduras, many rural farming communities are still working to rebuild – and we are helping.

6 Surprising Uses for Used Coffee Grounds

Learn 6 creative ways to repurpose your used coffee grounds. Discover how to reduce waste and reuse coffee grounds for cleaning, gardening, and more.

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Brother’s Pizza – A Partner for Change in Howard, PA

We are happy to announce our latest retail partner located in your own backyard! Brother's Pizza of Howard (Howard, PA) just joined our growing...

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Hochstetler’s Country Store – New Retail Location in Seneca, SC

Hochstetler’s Country Store – New Retail Location in Seneca, SC

Those of you in the Clemson, SC area can now rejoice – your wait is over!  We are thrilled to welcome Hochstetler’s Country Store as the newest retailer of our beloved Elevation coffee.  We appreciate the Hochstetler family's passion for the vision and mission of Melton Trading Co. and are excited to see how receptive their customers have already been to Elevation coffee. Thank you for being a...

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Mucho Java: Importing 20,000 lbs. of Fresh Coffee

Mucho Java: Importing 20,000 lbs. of Fresh Coffee

That delicious cup of Elevation coffee you're sipping all started as a single bean, harvested by hand in the mountains of Central America.  It's a wonderful story, but it is when that bean reaches U.S. soil that our work begins. Summer has already been a busy time for the crew at Melton Trading Co.  Our latest shipment of 20,000 lbs. (yes, twenty thousand pounds!) of fresh, green coffee arrived...

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IHC 2017: Behind the Scenes with Melton Trading Co.

IHC 2017: Behind the Scenes with Melton Trading Co.

Once again, the InterChurch Holiness Convention in Dayton, OH was a great experience for the Melton Trading Co. team.  This annual event is where we first got our jump start as a business, and it is always great to be back.  In addition to being our largest exhibition of the year in terms of sales, it is also a wonderful place to reconnect with friends and customers who have supported us over...

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IHC Day 1 – It is great to be back!

IHC Day 1 – It is great to be back!

It is great to once again be exhibiting here at the Interchurch Holiness Convention in Dayton, OH. It was at this event several years ago that we truly got our start as Melton Trading Co., breaking onto the scene as just a small operation with a little coffee to sell. While we are still a small operation in terms of the number of staff, we have grown significantly, and all of the thanks goes to...

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Melton Trading Co. Moves Into New Facility

Melton Trading Co. Moves Into New Facility

From selling a few pounds of coffee carried in suitcases to family and friends, to importing and distributing [literally] tons of coffee across the US, we had no idea where this exciting journey would take us.  Through it all, we have done our best to maintain a low overhead and live by the same ethical principles which our coffee stands for. That is why we are so excited to be nearing the...

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