Essential Flavours does exactly what the name suggests – it creates flavours! Blending the precision of science with the creativity of art, the team can craft just about any flavour imaginable, whether you want it in liquid or powder form. From timeless classics like chocolate to exotic spices and every fruit under the sun, they’ve got your taste buds covered. And they don’t do things by halves. Essential Flavours products are enjoyed across the entire Asia-Pacific region.

As well as tickling tastebuds from Stawell to Singapore and beyond, Essential Flavours is also nurturing the planet. Since August 2020, they’ve partnered with Fifteen Trees, committing to the purchase of 250 native trees every month to support community led tree planting projects. That commitment has taken root! To date, over 16,000 trees have been planted across Victoria on their behalf, helping restore biodiversity and give back to the land that supports us all.

The site for this planting was at Glenaroua, VIC (Taungurung) which is River Red Gum country. The tree planting was coordinated by Phillip Don from the Campaspe Valley Landcare Group. Yellow Box, Blackwood Wattle, Bushy Needlewood, Buloke, Messmate and Stringy Bark were planted, along with smaller native shrubs and grasses.

Thank you for our trees. Over the coming years, they will offer habitat for our beautiful birdlife.

Phillip Don | Facilitator | Campaspe Valley Landcare Network

The area is home to a variety of native birdlife, including Little Corellas, Cockatoos, Musk Lorikeets, Superb Fairywrens, Plumed Honeyeaters, Spotted Pardalotes and the well known Magpies and kookaburras. A chorus-line of songs and colour!

Since partnering with us, Essential Flavours has supported numerous community tree planting projects across Victoria. Their contributions have helped create vital habitat, boost biodiversity, and bring all the benefits that flow from caring for the environment. We are deeply grateful for their generous and ongoing support.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring community tree planting projects and how we can assist you in becoming a more sustainable business, please contact Colleen at [email protected] or phone 0400 040 659.

Writer: Colleen B. Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.