Food and Drink

This Indigenous-Owned Coffee Is The First To Ever Hit Supermarket Shelves in Australia

Reconciliation in a cup.

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Owned by Mununjali Palawa man Shawn Andrews and distributed through his company Supply Aus, is a new coffee brand called DHUWA (dee-wah), which is Indigenous-owned and is now stocked at selected Woolworths.

This is a really awesome thing. To have Indigenous representation at a supermarket chain, with the ability to buy an Indigenous-owned product and bring it home, we’ll not only be supporting Indigenous products, but we’ll also be contributing financially to support Indigenous-youth organisations. 

Andrews co-owns Supply Aus, which is an Indigenous-owned and managed company, that creates and distributes a range of high-quality and industry-leading products and services.

“Supply Aus is all about developing indigenous brands and investing in Indigenous business, with a focus on putting money back deliberately back into charities that work with Indigenous young people,” Andrews tells Thrillist.

After starting up in 2020, with just under $800 in their bank account, Supply Aus was able to give $800,000 worth of goods and cash to multiple Indigenous organisations that work with Indigenous youth. And this is just the beginning.

In this new venture, Andrews partnered with Griffiths Bros Roastery to create the blends of Australia’s first Indigenous-owned coffee, and he says that the partnership was a no-brainer. 

“They’re the oldest coffee roaster in Australia, and we’re the oldest culture in the world. There was so much synergy from the get-go, it just made sense.” Andrews tells Thrillist. 

“People don’t often trust us in business, as Indigenous people. I’ve never experienced the level of personal investment that Griffiths Bros put into us. They really let me drive the project, which is what needs to happen for Indigenous companies to get real representation in the product market.”

Indigenous people need to be involved, not silenced. Luckily, young people in Australia today are waking up to the injustice that our country was born from. As consistently conscious consumers and endless platforms to discuss our opinions, the youth of today can see right through tokenism. We want real stories, authentic products. We want to know where the products we buy come from, and what buying them will mean. 

“We’re doing this for the future of our young people. Putting something on the shelf that is home grown and Indigenous not only gives them representation and hopefully, inspiration, but it also puts actual money towards creating a better future for them.”

3% of all DHUWA sales go straight back to their charity partner, Dreaming Futures.

You can find DHUWA coffee at selected Woolworths stores, and you can read more about the different blends charity efforts on their website.

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Food and Drink

Red Rooster Is Serving Free Chicken and Piping Hot Cash This Christmas in July

Get your early dose of festive cheer.

Red Rooster Christmas in July
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The cold weather in most parts of Australia coinciding with EOFY celebrations is the closest thing that we’ll get to snowy Christmas vibes. And if you’re in dire need of some festive cheer after the first six months of 2023, grab your ugly sweater and head to your nearest Red Rooster for Xmas in July deals.

From June 29 – July 31, 2023, Red Rooster is serving up free food items, a chance to win $10,000 or one of 10 merch packs valued at $400 and other fun prizes. All you have to do is sign up as a Red Royalty member and spend $5 on at a location near you or online.

Each week there’ll be new delicious deals and prizes to win. The week one deals have already dropped and they’re looking pretty tasty. You can get access to them via your Red Royalty account. The more you purchase, the more chances you have to win.

Spoiler alert: you can get 10 chicken nuggets for free, right now. Brb running to Red Rooster.

Terms and conditions apply. Visit Red Rooster’s Christmas in July to see all the deals.

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