Hamodava facts for kids
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| Private limited liability company | |
| Industry | Coffee Importer and Roaster |
| Founded | Melbourne, 1897 |
| Founder | Herbert Booth |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
| Products | Coffee |
| Parent | The Salvation Army |
The Hamodava Coffee Company makes drinks like coffee. It's based in Auckland, New Zealand. Hamodava only sells products that are Fair Trade and Organic. This means they are good for farmers and the environment. Herbert Booth, an officer from The Salvation Army, started the company in Melbourne, Australia, in 1897. It closed in 1929 but was brought back by The Salvation Army in 2016. Now, its main operations are in Auckland.
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Hamodava's Story
How Hamodava Started
Herbert Henry Howard Booth was an officer in The Salvation Army. He was also the son of its co-founder, William Booth. Herbert was put in charge of The Salvation Army's work in Australia and New Zealand.
In 1897, Herbert Booth started the Hamodava Tea Company. He worked with Ashley Lamb. Their goal was to earn money to help support The Salvation Army's important work.
Ashley Lamb got tea from Sri Lanka. He then mixed and packed the tea to sell in Melbourne. The tea was very successful! Two years later, Hamodava started selling cocoa and coffee too.
The First Company Closes
The Hamodava Tea Company kept selling products until 1929. At that time, the price of tea around the world dropped a lot. Also, the Great Depression began, which was a very difficult economic time. Because of these problems, the company had to close down.
What "Hamodava" Means
The name "Hamodava" comes from a word in Sinhalese, which is a language spoken in Sri Lanka. It means 'army'.
Hamodava was a leader in fair trade practices. This means they tried to pay a good price to the farmers who grew their products. They also had a plan to help farmers buy their own farms from The Salvation Army. This helped farmers become more independent.
Hamodava Relaunches
In September 2016, The Salvation Army brought Hamodava back! Today, the company is also used as a community center, helping people in different ways.
Hamodava Café
The Hamodava Cafe is located on Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia. This cafe is in a historic building. It's the same building where the original Hamodava company was located in the late 1800s. The cafe now serves as a community center. It provides breakfast and lunch to people who need it.
See also
- List of oldest companies in Australia
