Glasgow coffee roaster partners with the Trust

Sales of a new eco-friendly coffee range will help restore Scotland’s rainforest and enable young people to achieve a John Muir Award.

Glasgow-based coffee roastery, Matthew Algie, has partnered with the Trust to restore endangered rainforest habitats and bring young people closer to nature by inspiring an appreciation of the outdoors through the John Muir Award.

Sales of its new ‘carbon positive’ Peak & Wild range of flavoured coffee will provide valuable funds for the Trust’s work and also help raise awareness of this little-known but vital habitat.

Matthew Algie’s head of brands Jill Wotherspoon said: “Few people know about Scotland’s rainforest, but it is a hugely significant area for biodiversity that plays a crucial role in tackling climate issues by naturally locking up huge amounts of carbon.

“That is why this partnership works so well. We need to repair and protect our rainforest whilst informing people about the role it has on our everyday life. What better way to spread the message than through our network of café customers.”

The Trust’s Head of Income Generation, Adam Pinder, said: “Our work to restore Scotland’s rainforest helps to tackle both the biodiversity and climate change crises, and we are delighted to have Matthew Algie’s support not only on the land in our care, but also engaging young people with wild places across Scotland through the John Muir Award.”

The Peak & Wild flavoured coffee range (Bramble, Bracken and Brazil Santa Izabel) launches at the end of February in cafes and retail outlets.

• Find out more about Matthew Algie’s Peak & Wild Range.
• Find out more about the John Muir Award and our work to save Scotland’s rainforest.