All About Beans

The article highlights the experiences of women in the coffee industry through voices from across the value chain—from producers in Peru to traders and importers in Europe. It addresses ongoing gender-related challenges such as bias, limited access to resources, and underrepresentation, while emphasizing resilience, community, and mutual support. The central message is clear: connection among women, visibility, and confidence are key to overcoming barriers and shaping a more inclusive coffee industry.

The article reflects on Peru’s history of social and cultural tensions and contrasts it with the unifying power of gastronomy. Using the global recognition of the restaurant Central as a focal point, it highlights how Peruvian cuisine embodies biodiversity, tradition, and creativity. It also emphasizes the role of women in a male-dominated industry and positions Dailima as part of a broader effort to preserve and share Peru’s cultural identity globally, fostering connection in a divided world.

The interview with coffee producer Magally Tello-Grandez explores her journey from family farming to building an independent coffee brand, highlighting key challenges in the industry such as climate change, labor shortages, limited access to education, and poor infrastructure. It also sheds light on the undervaluation of organic coffee in Peru and the need for greater awareness and fair compensation. Despite these challenges, Magally emphasizes resilience, collaboration, and long-term plans to grow the business and promote the region through coffee tourism.

The article reflects on a Qoffee Qulture livestream addressing the impact of climate change on coffee production and the broader structural challenges faced by coffee farmers. It emphasizes the shared responsibility of consumers and highlights how climate change will increasingly affect global coffee supply and pricing. Dailima positions itself as an active participant in addressing these issues through sustainability efforts, direct trade, and awareness-building initiatives.

The article explains Dailima’s direct trade approach, emphasizing transparency, closer relationships with coffee producers, and fair compensation. By eliminating intermediaries and paying significantly above Fairtrade standards, the model aims to support sustainable farming while allowing consumers to better understand and appreciate the origin and quality of their coffee.

The article recounts how Dailima established its first direct trade partnership with coffee producer Magally Tello-Grandez in Peru’s Amazonas region. It highlights the origins of the collaboration, the unique growing conditions at Finca Grandez, and the sustainable farming practices that shape the quality of the coffee.