For centuries, women have been the backbone of coffee farming in Ethiopia Rwanda Guatemala and Honduras, doing the lion's share of the work while being denied access to land rights and fair wages. Now, the IWCA and Fairtrade gender programmes are changing that. Female roasters like Joanna Alm of Stockholm and Veronica Belchior of Brazil are leading the way internationally. Agnieszka Rojewska was crowned World Barista Champion in 2018 as a woman. Diversity is a source of strength for sourcing, cafe culture and the art of innovative brewing. Support women in coffee by choosing brands with women-led cooperatives.