A Piping Hot Cup of Female Empowerment Goes Overseas Blog Post

I’M NOT A BARISTA is excited to announce that we will be attending MICE (the Melbourne International Coffee Expo). For those that are not aware, MICE was established in 2012, and quickly became known as the biggest and most anticipated coffee event of the year in the Asia Pacific. About...
Noon Nutrada Kunavivattananon

Noon NutRada Kunavivattananon Blog Post

At twenty-seven, Noon Nutrada Kunavivattananon walked into a room as CEO of one of Thailand’s largest specialty coffee companies. A few years later, she walked into another room as the first female president of the Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand. In both rooms, most people were older than her. Some...
GCAG Indonesia 26'

GCAG Indonesia 26′ Page

Bring a GCAG Charity Cupping to Your City.One city at a time, one shared purpose. Cup the same coffee for the same cause. A local cupping, part of a global effort. From different cities, one shared table. Join the Movement GCAG Global Coffee Alliance for Good (GCAG) is our way...
Hu Ying

Hu Ying Blog Post

Under the flickering lights of Dublin’s 2016 World Barista Championship, Hu Ying stood trembling, her hands steadying a pour-over as China’s hopes rested on her shoulders. In a tea-dominated nation, she dared to chase a dream, her heart racing with the weight of being an early pioneer. Born into a...
Xiao xia, Reshine in China

Xiao Xia Blog Post

In the bustling lanes of Shenyang, China, where specialty coffee is still blossoming, Xiao Xia stands as a testament to what female entrepreneurs can achieve in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Her story is not just about the aromatic allure of coffee but about a resilient journey marked by passion, innovation,...
Dara Santana

Dara Santana Blog Post

BEHIND “DART CAFFEINE”: DISCOVERING COFFEE THROUGH THE SENSES OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEER AND HER IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT FOR COFFEE. THIS IS THE STORY OF DARA SANTANA. Dara Santana Whoever said chemistry is essential for falling in love and crucial in a relationship was not wrong. And Dara Santana,...
Melissa Stinson EVERYBODY'S BUSY

Melissa Stinson Blog Post

In the bustling heart of Chicago, amidst the historic streets of the Pilsen neighborhood, an unassuming sanctuary stands out – not by its grandeur, but by its soul. It's a space that boldly claims, “EVERYBODY'S BUSY”. But is everybody truly? Melissa Stinson, an entrepreneurial spirit, challenges this very notion through...
Puja Thapaliya Female Barista from Nepal

Puja Thapaliya Blog Post

Puja Thapaliya stands as a testament to the transformative power of dedication and hard work. Most importantly, Puja aspires to inspire women globally, particularly those who hail from Asian countries where prevailing stereotypes suggest that women lack the ability to stand alongside men. Puja proudly bears the title of the...

Mission completed: the donation for LAS ADELITAS was successfully made Blog Post

Thanks to our dear Fatima Bejarano, we made contact with the Mexican farm Las Adelitas, and this partnership reached its primary goal of helping the latter.  Las Adelitas is a nonprofit feminist organization headquartered in Tenango de Doria, in the state of Hidalgo, whose entire structure is composed of female...
2022 not a barista

2022 Wrapped – A year of achievements Blog Post

2022 not a barista To think that this year has run by in the blink of an eye. One moment, we were sending out our first newsletters about the MOMENTEM hand grinder, and now, MOMENTEM is live on Indiegogo and nearly ready to be mass-produced and shipped. Not so long...