When you picture a coffee farmer, who do you have in mind? For many people, it will be Juan Valdez, the symbol of Colombia’s National Federation of Coffee Growers, with his thick moustache, sack of beans and trusty donkey. But women play a crucial role on coffee farms which often gets overlooked. This week, Jools is diving into the responsibilities they take on, some of the struggles they face and how we can hope to overcome them. She will speak to three women about their stories and experiences: Ana María Donneys and Paula De Rosenzweig, two women growing coffee themselves, as well as Blanca Castro at the International Women’s Coffee Alliance. Why is there a lack of representation at higher levels in the industry? How are traditional gender expectations holding women back? How might things change in the future? These are some of the questions we’ll be asking. So join Jools and James as they strap in and prepare to break the glass ceiling. Or perhaps the glass coffee cup… — Join our Patreon to support the show! https://bit.ly/3vrispx Enjoy the legendary experience of a Moccamaster Coffee Brewers: https://bit.ly/3ANRBqQ Become your own barista with Rocket Espresso: https://bit.ly/3RiBXeh Want to learn more about our wonderful guests? Follow them here! Paula De Rosenzweig / Café Mono Azul - Website: http://bit.ly/3V7clTi Instagram: http://bit.ly/3XySRbR Ana María Donneys / Café Primitivo - Website: http://bit.ly/3gv6dWa Instagram: http://bit.ly/3V3bfbb Blanca Castro / IWCA - Website: http://bit.ly/3gvvoYs Instagram: http://bit.ly/3EDAvhp Take a screenshot and tell your friends about Adventures in Coffee! Tag our Instagram handles: James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91