Caravela's Coffee Talks

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We invite you to listen to our conversations with several female leaders in the coffee industry. In this series, we identified 12 inspiring women from across the globe who are challenging the status quo to make coffee better, specifically focusing on highlighting incredible women and their endless passion for coffee. As we searched for women leaders to participate in this project, we realized that the industry is extremely fortunate to have so many female figures doing so much for coffee, its future, the people and its sustainability. We wish we had infinite time and space to have a conversation with all of them, but since that is not possible, we have selected 12 interviews that will be released as podcasts and videos every week, starting on Wednesday, September 29th. The women listed below are experts in different areas who bring inspiration by doing so much good for the industry. Listening to them share their “aha” moments and lessons inspired us so much to continue making coffee better, together! Because as Beyonce says: “who run the world? Girls!”

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Coffee Talk with Kimberly Easson: How The PGE Helps to Close The Gender and Equity Gap in Coffee

Feb 16 2022 44 mins

In this final episode, Marisabel Vasquez and Ana Sofía Narvaéz speak with Kimberly Easson, founder of The Partnerships for Gender Equity (PGE). Kimberly has worked for thirty years in agricultural supply chains and development in more than twenty countries around the world. Are coffee companies creating and executing projects or services in a gender-equitable way? Are there tools

Coffee Talk with Sunalini Menon: India's Coffee Culture and Growth

Jan 26 2022 46 mins

Have you cupped Robusta? Would you like to learn more about it? This week brings you a different conversation! In this episode, Ana Sofía Narváez speaks with Professor Sunalini Menon from India. She shares valuable information on Arabica, Robusta, and how India's coffee industry has evolved. Mrs. Sunalini Menon is a pioneer in the Arabica and Robusta coffee industry in India.

Coffee Talk with Marysabel Caballero: Growing Sustainable Coffee Quality in Honduras

Jan 19 2022 49 mins

In this episode, Marysabel shares her beginnings as a coffee grower, the challenges she faced, and how she paved her way to becoming a well-known coffee grower, businesswoman, and mother. She highlights how sustainability for them means to have a balance between the social impact, economic growth, and especially a united family.

Coffee Talk with Paola Laguna: Developing Colombia's Specialty Coffee Culture

Jan 12 2022 44 mins

New Year, New Episode! Our very first episode in Spanish. Meet Paola Laguna, a young Colombian coffee professional and entrepreneur. Her passion for coffee and sustainability has led her to undertake different projects with her partner and colleague José Alberto Rosero since 2014. Paola Laguna has been behind successful businesses such as Bourbon Coffee, Colo Coffee, and recently

Coffee Talk with Phyllis Johnson: Women Empowerment as a Driving Force for Good and Development

Dec 15 2021 59 mins

In this new episode, we are honored to have Phyllis Johnson, Co-founder of BD Imports, Board Member, and Director at the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity in the United States. Her contributions towards women empowerment and equity for more than 20 years have paved the way for more coffee professionals to speak up and share their ideas and stories. She authored the book The Triump

Coffee Talk with Taya Brown: Using Science and Agronomy to Empower Coffee Communities

Nov 24 2021 69 mins

In this new episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, we speak with Taya Brown, founder of the Del Fuego Project. Taya is a researcher, agronomist, and Ph.D. in Horticulture. She combines her interest and passion for organic food systems and her coffee experience while working directly with small-scale farmers in Guatemala. She shares how a scientific approach, agronomy, access to informat

Coffee Talk with Priyawadee Amornurathkul: Uplifting Thailand Specialty Coffeescene

Nov 17 2021 46 mins

In this episode, our Relationship Builder, Ana Sofía Narvaez, speaks with Priya, who is based in Thailand and is co-founder of Samadool Coffee. She tells us about how she the Australian market inspired her to start a coffee business in her home country, Thailand. Since they started, they have not only introduced some of Australia to the Thai market, but they have been able to educ

Coffee Talk with Holly Kragiopoulos: Unlocking Growth in Coffee

Nov 10 2021 59 mins

In this new episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, we speak with Holly Kragiopoulos, co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, United Kingdom. Holls wears many hats in the business, amongst them Green Sourcing, Relationship with Farmers, and Quality Control. We had a great conversation about how Holly started her coffee career after traveling and working directly with farmers i

Coffee Talk with Freda Yuan: Cup Tasting: Making It a Safe Space

Nov 09 2021 40 mins

In today's episode, we are honored to introduce Freda Yuan. She is a Professional Coffee Taster, World Cup Tasters Champion, and Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roaster in the UK. She is also the author of Sip ´n´ Slurp a Guide to Expert Coffee Tasting, a self-published book. Freda talks to Ana Sofía, our Relationship Builder, about her sensory journey in coffee and how to m

Coffee Talk with Zarah Lawless:Setting Up a Successful Coffee Business by Staying True to Your Story

Oct 27 2021 18 mins

In this episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Zarah Lawless, co-founder of Calendar Coffee based in Ireland.They speak about how they started Calendar Coffee back in 2018 based on seasonal coffees and building a reputation for unparalleled quality, always being honest and loyal to their story and journey. Zarah sha