Why We Gather

For three years, the Summit has been a catalyst for smallholder women coffee farmers.

In 2025, we continue to build a safe, inclusive space for knowledge and opportunity.

  • The summit aims to connect women from various sectors of the coffee industry, including producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and researchers, and provide a safe environment for them to gather and foster connections.

  • The summit seeks to create a space and platform for women to be the protagonists of their own stories, recognizing their knowledge and experiences that are often ignored or unheard.

  • By showcasing successful women in the coffee industry and emphasizing the importance of climate considerations and intersectionality, the summit aims to unlock potential and create opportunities for women to build thriving businesses.

“For the first time I felt a big change in the power dynamic; for the first time as a trader from the global north, I was in minority and the thought and feeling of this still makes me smile.”

Line Cosmidis, Falcon Specialty

Program at a Glance

October 1 – Pre-WPCS
Optional day-long courses on roasting, social impact, and market readiness.

October 2 – Farm Visit & Registration

  • Registration

  • Farm visits

  • Opening ceremony and dinner

October 3

  • Optional morning run

  • Opening plenary: "Why"

  • Coffee break & Ideas Marketplace

  • Talks: “What” – inspiring projects and stories

  • Lunch

  • Workshops: “How” – skills-building and strategies

  • Coffee break & Marketplace

  • Satellite events

  • Dinner and Theatre

October 4

  • Optional morning mindfulness session

  • Opening plenary: "Why"

  • Coffee break & Ideas Marketplace

  • Talks: “What” – inspiring projects and stories

  • Lunch

  • Workshops: “How” – skills-building and strategies

  • Coffee break & Marketplace

  • Closing plenary

  • Satellite events

  • Dinner and final celebration

Impact So Far

581

attendees (since 2022)

2500+

meaningful connections made

90%

Net Promoter Score from the 2024 Summit

WPCS 2024

Some of our speakers have included:

Sierra Yeo

Sandra Loofbourow

Marcelline Budza

Laurel Carmichael

Erica Escalante

Kate Monteneiro

Trish Rothgeb

Jenn Chen

Paula De Rosenzweig García

Jesús Salazar

Kat Melheim

Meghan Bodo

Boram Um

Karina Argüello

Lucia Bawot

Vera Espíndola

Valentina Duque

Andrés Montenegro

Kelly Amoroso

María Elena Rivera

Gustavo Perez Berlanga

Seidy Selivanow

Cristina Ruiz

Mars Ng

Niki Lewis

Gloria Hernández

Erika Koss

Mariana Rojas

Montze Olvera

Daniel Batalla

Marta Salazar

Partners

Title Partner

Key Partner

Strategic Partner

Community Partners

Media Partners

Event Strategy Partner

Early Bird Tickets Available Till May 31st

Early Bird Tickets Available Till May 31st

Tickets limited to 300 spots!

Past Summit reports

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Women-Powered Coffee Summit 2025 is a gathering focused on fostering a safe space for women in the coffee industry, particularly smallholder women coffee farmers, to address challenges like climate change adaptation and mitigation while fostering connections and learning opportunities.

  • Anyone passionate about coffee, from producers to traders, roasters, baristas, and researchers, is welcome to attend. It's especially meaningful for those interested in supporting gender equity and sustainability in the coffee industry.

  • The summit will be held at Casa Mazariegos, in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. From October 2-4, 2025.

  • The agenda comprises keynote speeches, TED-style talks, panels, networking sessions, workshops and farm visits to smallholder women coffee farms. The official agenda will be launched on September 2.

  • You can either join us as a speaker, sponsor or participant. The call for Speakers is now closed, whereas the participant ticket is live till September 20. If you would like to sponsor the event, reach out to us here!

  • Yes, we offer various sponsorship levels ranging from Title to Friend of WPCS. Each level offers different recognition benefits. Reach out to us: wpcs@beanvoyage.org

  • Sponsors receive recognition through logo inclusion on promotional materials, verbal acknowledgment during events, mentions in press releases, and booth space at the venue, depending on their sponsorship level. For a detailed breakdown of the recognition, please reach out to us: wpcs@beanvoyage.org

  • Yes, there is a limit of 300 participants, with 50% of spots reserved for smallholder women coffee farmers.

  • Yes, we welcome volunteers to help with various tasks during the summit. The call for applications for this year's volunteer has closed now.

  • Yes, we will provide simultaneous interpretation services to ensure all participants can fully engage in the summit regardless of their language proficiency.

  • The Women-Powered Coffee Summit is free for women coffee producers from the Bean Voyage cohorts. However, we do not offer additional scholarships. If the cost of attending is a challenge for you, please reach out to us, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs!

  • We appreciate your interest in contributing to the summit. The application deadline has closed.

  • Guests or family members are welcome to attend certain parts of the summit, such as public events or networking sessions. However, registration is required for all participants, including guests, to access summit activities and resources.

  • All participants with a ticket including accommodation will be assigned a hotel booking, organized by Bean Voyage. We make sure that all accommodation is accessible to all, and will accommodate to your needs. Please reach out to us if you have specific needs that we should be aware of.