Italian coffee brand Lavazza has launched Natures Course, a meal-kit collaboration with MasterChef’s Jock Zonfrillo, inspired by its recent ¡Tierra! coffee range release.
The menu has been inspired by cuisines from Central America, the Amazon, and Africa. Similar to the coffee, the meal-kit highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture in regard to climate change.
There are three recipes designed for two people to cook over three nights.
Lavazza ambassador and MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo said the ingredients in the meal-kit will increase awareness on climate change and the important of sustainable farming.
“We’ve brought attention to regions that the Lavazza Foundation supports through its ¡Tierra! projects and highlighted produce that is culturally significant to these local communities.
“For Central America, we’ve created a vatapá curry with annatto seeds, the Amazon is represented through a roasted pumpkin salad with tamarind – which is affected by drastic seasonal spikes – and finally, Africa via an injera bread with chickpeas,” said Zonfrillo.
Menu development for the kit was assisted by Sustainable Food Systems architect Sascha Rust. Rust said people need to be educated on the importance on sustainable agriculture and the effects of climate changes.
“Research has proven that extreme temperatures pose a critical risk to the future of crops, as erratic weather conditions significantly reduce product yields, causing rotting and an increase in disease outbreaks. Not only is it damaging food quality and quantity, it is having drastic consequences for local farmers and their communities.
“Through the Nature’s Course meal-kits, Australians will be taken on a journey through the regions where the Lavazza Foundation is active with a range of sustainable projects aiming to support local communities and farmers,” said Rust.
The meal kits are available for RRP $20 and available in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT. All proceeds will be donated to an Australian not-for-profit organisation to carbon-offset the kits’ travel kilometres.
